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School: Moycarkey, Thurles

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Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
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Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 371

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  1. Saint John's Day

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    The people of this district in olden times used to look forward to St. John's day, which is commemorated on the 24th June, for it was a great time of merrymaking for them. On the eve of this day they could be seen drawing logs of wood, turf, and everything they could procure to make a good bone-fire to an appointed cross-road.
    When the fire was lit the people gathered round it, and a lively dance went on. The ringing laughter and the merry shouts of the dancers could be heard for miles around. This great night of amusement was commonly called Bon-fire night.
    Joan O'Keefe,
    Parkstown
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    “On May morning the people get up early to judge the point from which the wind is blowing.”

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkstown, Co. Tipperary