School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

Location:
Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0594, Page 199

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  3. XML “May Eve”
  4. XML “St Martin's Day”
  5. XML “New Year's Day”

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    to stir the white-thorn as during May, Those who bring in white thorn flowers will have not chickens.
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  2. We have a great many customs such as killing the cock and sprinkling the blood and hanging the cock behind the door for St Martin's Day.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. New Year (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare