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School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 216

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  1. Feast Day Customs

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    Feast Day Customs
    Christmas
    It is an old custom to decorate the house with holly and ivy and mistletoe at Christmas. This was made a custom first because they are the nicest shrubs to be seen at that time of the year and there are nice berries on them.
    May Day
    The people bring in sycamore on the first day of May because the leaves are on it and before any other tree and they bring in black thorn blossoms on the eve of May day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hurley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Little Island, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Little Island, Co. Cork