School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)
- Location:
- Drumandoora, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 02_005
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- (continued from previous page)when they fly low it is a sign of the approach of rain, and when the Flagmount houses are reflected in Lough Graney it is also the sign of rain. Weather changes.
- 14th December 1937
Folk-Lore
Christmas occurs on the 25th December and a lot of ancient customs are associated with it.
The lighting of the candles and burning of the Christmas Log are some of the oldest customs in Ireland.
The door is left open(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Hayes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killanena, Co. Clare
- Informant
- John Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killanena, Co. Clare
