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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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  1. Festival Customs

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    On St. John's Day the people gather a lot of turf on the road and make a big bone-fire.
    When St Martin's Day comes every person kills a fowl in order to spill the blood in honour of St Martin
    There is a custom connected with May Day the people never put out the ashes or the dust.
    On Shrove Tuesday pancakes are made. It is called "Pancake Night".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Doon, Co. Sligo