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School: Kilcullen (B.)

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Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
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Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 07_015

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    At Easter.People eat a great deal of eggs. People make present of eggs. Presents are called "Cloudoges" at Easter.
    At Halloween a great deal of damage is done, wheels are taken off cars, doors are taken off the hinges. A barn-brack is made and a ring is put in it and whoever gets the ring will be married the first.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn O Ruairc
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare