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School: Cadamstown, Kinnitty

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Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
B. Ní Chuignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 232

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    In this district many feasts are observed throughout the year. The principal ones are St Stephens Day, Christmas Day and May-Day.
    In every house games are played by the children on November night. They also have nuts and apples for entertainment. On May Day a bush is made. It is made on the night before MayDay. It is decorated with ribbons and egg-shell.
    On St John's night a bonfire is lit in this district. In most houses a cock is killed on St Martin's night and the blood of the cock is thrown out in the yard. This is said to bring luck as it is said, if you don't kill for St Martin he will kill for himself.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Obdt. Chris Daly
    Gender
    Male