School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Old Customs on the Feast Days.
    Written by
    Matthew Gilsenan
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath.
    St. Stephen's Day. It is a custom to go with the wren on St. Stephens Day.
    St. Bridgets Day. Long ago the people used to dress up the dash of the churn as a young lady and go about dancing from house to house. The people when going to bed used to shake straw for St. Bridget to wipe her feet on. The people hang up St. Bridget's crosses about the house.
    St. Patrick's Day. We wear shamrock on this day.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mathew Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath