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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
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S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 437

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  1. The Local Landlord (continued)

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    for this locality, and he died and John Farrell of Derryherk, got his place.
    This man used to go around from house to house telling the people when Heuston was to come and to meet him at Ballyfarnon. These people got the 'title' of bailiffs. All collections were made up in money, no kine was taken.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Festival Customs

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    On St. Stephen's day the young people dress up in rags and go about singing and playing. They also sing the Wren Song which is:
    The wren, the wren, the king of birds.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Paddy Conlisk
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreenanarry, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Jack Milmoe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilronan, Co. Roscommon