School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)
- Location:
- Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 465
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In olden times they used to make up as much as would buy a firkin of stout and they would have a dance in some house that night.
St. Brigid's Day is celebrated in the 1st of February. She is called the "Mary of the Gael". The name of Brigid is still a very common one in Irish families.
St. Patrick's Day is a holy day of obligation celebrated on March 17th. it is held in honour of St. Patrick who brought the true faith to Ireland.
Shrove Tuesday is also called "Pancake Night". A lot of people get married on that day.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent.
Christmas Day is the day on which Our Lord was born in a stable in Bethlehem. There are three Masses said on that(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Noreen Goggin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killeenleigh, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs J. Goggin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killeenleigh, Co. Cork
