School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 05_043

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  1. March. 31. 1938. Pastimes.
    Folklore.
    There are days during the year which have special customs and 'beliefs connected with them.On May day quick-beam is stuck in the gardens where crops are sown and holy water is shook on them .On St John's the 24th June a fire is lighted and the remains of the cinders are put in over the ditch.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare