School: Cill Chuisigh (roll number 16296)
- Location:
- Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: P. Ó Damhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 166
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- On the twenty third of June it is a custom to light bon-fires in order to give light to the Cuckoos to return to the warm countries.
It is also said the bon-fires are lighed to bid farewell to the Cuckoos.
It is said that if you get up early on May morning and skim the well you will have good Luck. If you use the water in butter you will also have good butter during the year.
It is said that if you get up at six o'clock on Easter Sunday morning you will see the sun dancing with joy of the risen Savour.
On the twelfth night or the sixth of January it is a custom twelve candles(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Mc Morrow
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Guihan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boihy, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Patrick Gilmartin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Boihy, Co. Leitrim
