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School: Drumcrave

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Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
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Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 308

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    Holy Thursday is sometimes called clipping Thursday because it is said that Our Lords nails, toe nails and beard were cut of by the Jews. The people go to the church on Good Friday at three o'clock to adore Jesus.
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    St. Brigid's Day falls on the first of February. In some parts, young girls go from house to house on St. Brigid's Eve, an old custom collecting alms.
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    In my district many old people hold May-day as an important festival, because it is the first of summer, and they think that it is it is very lucky to celebrate that day.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padraigh Mac Gabhann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumalee, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Drumalee, Co. Cavan