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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 04_004

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    St Brigid's eve they make wooden crosses and nail them to the rafters and also on that night they dress up and go round with the biddy.
    St Patrick's day they wear shamrock and badges on their coats but some men wear the shamrock on their hats.
    Shrove Tuesday many people make matches. The two parties go to town and go into a public house and make the match.
    Ash Wednesday most of the people go to mass to get holy ashes on their forehead. Long ago they used lock tea and eat no
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    C. Ní Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs M. Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry