School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

Location:
Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 350

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 350

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    The big people also like to have a bonfire. They light it at ten and end it at four or five o'clock in the morning. They have a melodeon or a violin and they play grand music. When they are going home they bring a couple of lighted sods with them. Some take them into the house and others throw them in the land. The bonfire is lit in honour of St John.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English