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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 219

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 219

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    Years day. It is also unlucky to bring in the may bush into the house until after May Day. It is custom to have your hair cut on Good Friday because it always grows well after you wash it on that day you will not catch cold.
    People in this locality mark an egg laid on Good Friday with a x. This egg is called a Good Friday egg and portion of it is eaten by every member of the family on Easter Sunday as it keeps away sickness. If primroses are brought into a house where a goose is hatching it
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Guinan
    Gender
    Male