School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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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.

   

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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.

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   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