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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    kill a sheep and some of the blood is let fall on the floor for St Martin. The thing must be killed before St Martin's and not after.
    rowntree rowntree rowntree
    The people make the churning on May eve. There are whins put into the bonfire. bonfire
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Martin (~177)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Female