School: An Chluain

Location:
Cloan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Cearbhaill
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    milk or butter on that day. On St. John's night the people light bonfires and drive the cows past them.
    On the feast of the Assumption there are sports held in Allihies. On November's night the young people have great fun. They get a bag of apples and a tub of water. They put some of the apples into the tub and try to get them out with their mouths. On New Year's Eve at twelve o' clock the Allihies Fife an Drum Band plays the National Anthem.
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