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School: Askeaton (C.) (roll number 2040)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 273

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    May eve and was supposed to keep away the fairies and evil spirits.
    Children used go around to houses on St. Patricks eve and ask the women of the house for a piece of ribbon from their hats to make a cross for St. Patrick's day. They sewed them in their coats in the shape of a cross.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghalacka, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr M. Feheney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Aghalacka, Co. Limerick