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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

Location:
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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    On St Martin's Eve a fowl is killed and its blood is spilled inside the back door of the kitchen.
    It is said that if this is not done something will be found dead in the house the next morning.
    The blood is spilled in honour of St. Martin who died a martyr for the faith, and whose blood was scattered all over the place where he was put to death
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Martin (~177)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Best
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Best
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo