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School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally

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Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 536

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    Even in recent years we hear of the making of "pishoges." Sometimes eggs are hidden in the hay of a neighbour or in the potato garden
    People shake holy water and Easter water on the "four corners" of their farms to avert harm.
    St. John's Day. On St. John's Eve bonfires are lighted on the hill-tops.
    Michael mas - On Michael Eve a goose is killed and the blood is sprinkled on the door-posts.
    Hallowe'en - There a barm brack for supper in every house. It contains a ring, and it is said that the finder of the ring will be married during the year.
    If a girl looks into a looking glass at midnight on Hallowe'en it is said she will see her future husband.
    Obtained information from my father (R.I.P.) William Lundon late M.P. for East Limerick. He died in 1909.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs M. O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    William Lundon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male