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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

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Killadoon, Co. Mayo
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Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 02_012

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    Last night was the bonfire night. It is lighted on the twenty fourth of June, because it was on that night St John was beheaded.
    Every house has a bonfire of their own, and it is a custom to do stations round the fire. The bonfire is made of turf coal and a bone. There is great joy on all
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William G. Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Feenune, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Feenune, Co. Mayo