School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall
- Location:
- Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 104
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(continued from previous page)they must take a handful of clay. They have to put it in a small purse. They must be careful that they lose no grain of the clay. They have to leave the grave yard as quickly as they can or else they kill not be let bring the clay.
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- Informant
- Mrs Kerigan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon