School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 165
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- (continued from previous page)a Rowan-tree was hung in the byre on May Day. It was also on May Day that crowing hens were brought to the mearning of three townlands. It was considered very unlucky to give a loan of anything on May Day.Feast of St. Peter & Paul - a general holiday and great Fair in Swanlinbar.
The Twelve Days of Xmas are kept as holidays by the country folk.
St Stephen's Day. The young boys dress in peculiar styles and go around to the houses collecting money. They say a rhyme beginning:-
"The wren, the wren, the King of the Birds
Although she's small, her family is big
So give us the price of a "Treat"
Domnac Sunday - the last Sunday in July was for years the great Festival in this area. Hundreds assembled at Maguire's Chair and games of all kinds were played.
(See "Football, Hurling" Page 144)
