School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. It is said that it isn't right to dirty the water on Whit Sunday. On Whit Sunday people bring bottles of holy-water home and shakes it on their crops to make them grow better.
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