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School: Gort na Díogha (roll number 15587)

Location:
Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Séamus Ó Dochartaigh Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 143

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  1. Months of Year in Irish

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    1) January=I don't know what it is called
    2) February=Mí na Feilim Bridhge.
    3) March-Márta.
    4) April=Aibráin.
    5) May=Bealtaine
    6) June=Mivane
    7) July=No Irish for the month of July.
    8) August=An chéad mí an ovar.
    9) September=Mí na feilemh Meeheel
    10) October=I don't know.
    11) November=Mí na Samaina
    12) December=Mí na Nodlaig.
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  2. Oíche Sin Seáin

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    Two or three young lads would go around with an ass and cart and gather some turf. Each house in the village would give a bag full and all the turf would be made into a big fire at the crossroads. This fire was called a bonefire. All the young lads and girls would begin dancing and singing while the
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    91
    Address
    Knockmascahill, Co. Galway