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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Róba

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Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 164

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    St John's night.
    A big bonfire is lighted that night and a bone is put into it. They are usually made at cross-roads and gates. The people from the place gathers round and talk.
    St. Martin's night.
    A goose is killed and the first drop of the blood is spilled and the sign of the cross is made on the peoples for-heads.
    Novembers Day
    On that day the people eat a lot of nuts, apples, and sweets.
    It is said that the fairies distroy all the berries on that night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Grath
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo