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School: Ballydaniel (roll number 13892)

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Ballydaniel, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Mac Amhlaoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 446

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  1. Folklore of Certain Days and Feasts

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    St. John's Eve
    Bonfires used to be lighted on every farmer's land on St. John's Eve (eve of 24th June), in this district. When the fires were nearly burnt out burning sticks were taken from them and placed in each field "to protect the crops" (against evil charms).
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Mullan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    87
    Address
    Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny

  2. Handsel Monday

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    Any money paid or received on the first Monday of the year was called "hansel money". It was considered lucky to get money or gifts on this day. Nothing should be thrown out (e.g. ashes, refuse &c). The floor should not be swept "out the door" on this day, but into a corner, and out the next day.
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    History Edit