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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 15_024

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    houses a cock is killed in honour of St Martin and the skin of the cock's gizard is preserved and is said to be a cure for toothach. On St John's night bonfires are lighted in honour of St John.St Patrick's Day Shamrocks are worn by the people in honour of St Patrick and on our Lady's day people visit different wells for different cures especially for sore eyes and sore fingers.
    Bridie Mac Mahon Faha
    Storyteller John Moloney Faha
    Old Customs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare