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School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)

Location:
Errill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 338

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    a lot of eggs are eaten for the breakfast.
    On May Day long a go the farmers sprinkle Holy Water on their crops and cattle and a May Alter is erected in every home.
    On S.S.Peter and Paul's Day bonfires are lit at every cross roads.
    On St Martin' Day a fowl is killed and the blood is sprinkled in each corner of the house. This is done in rememberance of St Martin been killed in a mill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán De Faoit
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Póilín
    Address
    Errill, Co. Laois