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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 07_025

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    In olden times the people of this district used to be preparing with black thorn sticks for to go to the towns on Patrick's day and rise a row. The girls of this place long ago used to wear green dresses on Patrick's day.
    In olden times the people used to put small crosses of timber under the rafter on the next day after St. Patrick's day.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare