School: Baile 'n tSléibhe (B.) (roll number 1344)

Location:
Cornalee, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máirtín Mac Conchradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 149

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 149

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  3. XML “New Year's Night - The Night of New Year's Day”
  4. XML “The Feast of the Epiphany”

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  1. Twelve rushes were obtained and steeped in grease. Cow dung was then obtained and flattened out on a board. The twelve candles were then stuck in the cow dung and lighted. This was done about 10.00 pm. All knelt and said the rosary. The cake was preserved and put under the cows’ heads in the manger on the morning of 1st May. It was supposed to ward off disease among the cows.
    The candles are still used but are the ordinary coloured candles. They are placed on a board and after being lighted - the rosary is said. The ceremony on 1st May however is discontinued .
    The material boiled in new milk was considered a cure for kidney trouble.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Epiphany (~58)
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    English