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School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)

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Mullagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Sandair
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  1. Féilí na Bliana - St Martin's Day

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    St Martin was a very holy man. He went around preaching the Gospel to the people. On the eleventh of November we celebrate the feast of St Martin.
    It is a custom of the people to kill fowl and spill the blood in honour of that great Saint. It is also a custom of the people to dip a piece of cotton wool in the blood as it is considered very good for a sudden pain.
    Some years ago the mills were not worked or any class of carts were not used on that day as it is said St Martin was ground in a mill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Donlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyglass Beg, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Donlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknahila More North, Co. Clare