School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 094

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 094

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  1. People make a cross of rushes on Saint Brigid's Day. A kind of procession called the "biddy" goes around on this day. All these people are dressed up as wren boys. "The biddy" is a doll. They go from house to house singing and asking money for the "biddy".
    Chalk Sunday is the first Sunday of lent. Some of the young boys and girls used to chalk people's coats on this day.
    People eat a lot of eggs on Easter Sunday. If people rise very early on this morning they will see the sun dancing.
    People used to shake holy water on their cattle and crops
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry