School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Festival Customs. 25=7='38
    During all the feasts of year there are different customs. On Hallow Eve night we do have apples and it is a custom that people steal cabbage. On Shrove Tuesday the people do have pancakes. On St Joh'n Eve. The people have bonfires. On Christmas Day people have a goose or a turkey On St Stephen's Day people gather and go round from house to house playing music and dancing and when they have finished they divide the
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon