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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 467

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    In this district certain articles are placed in position in honour of a Saint or Feast.
    Crosses of Our Lord are kept in every house.
    A small Sacred Heart lamp is lighted before a picture of Our Lord.
    At Christmas all the houses are decorated with holly
    On May Day the elder is brought in as a sign that summer is coming. Some people bring in whitethorn.
    On Palm Sunday palm is blessed at Mass.
    People keep some of the palm in the house for the year.
    On St. Patrick's Day Shamrock is worn by Irish people the world over.
    From certain Holy Wells water is taken and it is said to be a cure for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noreen Goggin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeenleigh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Frank Goggin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeenleigh, Co. Cork