School: Maoláin (roll number 6704)
- Location:
- Mullaun, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Brádaigh
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“On St Brigid's Eve crosses are made from rushes.”
(continued from previous page)the Parish church. The Congregation go up from the door barefooted to kiss the cross.
On Easter Sunday eggs are eaten at each meal. Tis said The Sun dances on that morning in honour of the Resurection of Our Lord from the dead.
On Whit Sunday no one sleeps or fishes - it is said that they are liable to takes diseases.
May Day - Flowers are scattered at doors and windows - not right to lend or honour - or put out the ashes of the hearth.
St Sweeden's day - If it rains on that day it will(continues on next page)