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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 09_011

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    have that done they get oil and a match and light it. The old people gather round the bonfire praying while the children take a delight in playing round it. When the fire goes out the people throw a coal in every field that they have crops sown; in order that they may have good crops for the year.

    Story told by
    Anthony Staunton
    Thallabawn
    Louisburgh
    Co Mayo
    (Aged 88)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Anthony Staunton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo