School: Baile an Mhuilinn

Location:
Milltown, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Rós Nic Airchinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 460

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  1. "THE MUMMERS" or "THE RHYMERS"
    "The Mummers" go round before Xmas. They dress in straw and old clothes and they sing and dance at every house and they get money.

    "CLIPPING THURSDAY"
    On Holy Thursday it is customary to get one's hair cut, as it is supposed to bring luck and the hair will grow better.
    They also cut their nails "as on Holy Thursday Our Lord's nails were cut."
    The women left their hair flowing down their backs on Good Friday.

    THE BONFIRE NIGHT
    On the eve of St. John's bonfires
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghboley, Co. Sligo