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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 10_013

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  1. The Bonfire

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    The twenty-third night of June is called the bonfire night. Tis called that name because it was on that night he died. The fire is made of turf and a little timber they also put a little bone in it. When it is kindled they pray about it. They take a sod and leave it on a ridge of potatoes this means that the potatoes will produce a better crop. They also take a sod from the bonfire and leave it
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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
    Bridgie Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Devlin North, Co. Mayo