School: Cluain na Cille (roll number 9216)
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- Cloonakille, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eithne , Bean Uí Fhallamhain
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- The day before the feast of St Martin, which falls on 11th Nov. it was customary formerly to kill a cock and sprinkle the blood in the four corners of the house. This was supposed to keep sickness away from the family.
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