School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 21_004

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 21_004

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  1. There are many ancient customs still kept in Ireland St Brigid's feast is kept on the second of February. Young boys gather together and are called "Straw Boys" they go from house to house in the evening gathering money to hold a party
    St Patricks day is on the seventeenth of March all Irish people wear the shamroch on that in honour of St Patrick. Chalk Sunday is the first Sunday after Easter when the young people mark the
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrindaff, Co. Kerry