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School: Knockminna (roll number 12720)

Location:
Knockmoynagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Scannláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0183, Page 392

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    St. John's Eve
    On no account bathe at night or early morning. Fires lighted on St. John's Eve. People leap through flames and carry home branches taken from fire. Ashes scattered on farms.
    Whit Sunday.
    No bathing or sleeping during the day.
    St. Brigids
    People dressed a doll and went from house to house carrying "Miss Biddy" and asking for some gift for her.
    New Year.
    Presents were given in honour of a false God to claim her protection. On the coming of Saint Patrick, this custom was given up.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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