School: Gowran (C.)

Location:
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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  1. On Easter Sunday we all drink three drops of water to remind us of the three days our Lord was in Grave.
    Good Friday, Our Lord fied on the cross & people put a cross on the eggs with a pencil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. On St Johns Day the people light fires on the hills. Long ago it was called Bonfire night because the people used to light big fires & dance & sing around them.
    On St Brigid's Day people bring things for St Brigid to bless them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blanchvillespark, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Tyrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Brickana, Co. Kilkenny