School: An Mhódh-Scoil, Sligeach
- Location:
- Sligo, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Tomás Guy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0159, Page 306
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These boys divide the money between themselves, and on that night they gather together, and have a party, with the money.
On Good Friday, Our Lord, was crucified, and every year we keep Good Friday in memory of the crucifixion of Our Lord.
On Easter day Our Lord rose from the dead. On Easter day children get Easter eggs.
Our Lord ascended into heaven on Ascension Thursday.
May day is the first day of summer, and it is a great day in the country. The country people light big fires and dance around them.
Christmas day is the biggest festival of the year. It is kept in memory of the birth of Our Lord.
At Halloween, people generally eat nuts and apples. There are many legends about Halloween such as :- If a person looks in a mirror, while eating an apple he will see his future wife.
If a girl goes out for a walk, with meal in her mouth, the first(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Violet Mc Kee
- Gender
- Female
