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School: Feighroe, Inish

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Connolly, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Antoine Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0608, Page 079

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  1. Ancient Customs (continued)

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    23rd June - On that night it is an old custom that the people used to go up on the top of a hill and light a bonfire.
    29th June - It is a noted holiday.
    15th July - The people say that if it rains on that day it will rain for forty days.
    29th September - It is an old custom to kill a goose or a hen on that day.
    1st November - On that day the people have apples and beans and they play alot of tricks with them.
    11th of November - It is an old custom to kill a hen or cock and spill the blood.
    26th December - On that day the young children go hunting the wren and they have great fun.
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  2. Ancient Customs

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    January - On the first of January no girl goes into another mans house.
    February - The first day of February is Saint Bridgets day. In every house they make a cross of straw or or timber and nail it to the rafters.
    March - On the 17th March is Saint Patricks day. The
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Denis Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcolumb, Co. Clare