School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Móin Chuinn (roll number 5437)

Location:
Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr. Bríd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0841, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0841, Page 014

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  1. Our old ancestors had very many customs and many of these are practised in this locality to the present day. The majority of them are connected with certain feasts.
    On New Years' night it is customary not to lock the door and, to leave a cake of bread behind it as a sign of full and plenty during the coming year. A Christmas
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anastás Ní Catháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballytarsney, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Bean Uí Catháin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballytarsney, Co. Kilkenny