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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0287

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  2. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0291

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  3. St John's Eve and St John's Day 23rd and 24th June

    CBÉS 0308

    Bean Uí Hodnett, Máire Ní Mhionacháin

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  4. Religious - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0312

    William Wagner

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  5. St John's Eve and Bonfires

    CBÉS 0315

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    “In olden times it was the custom in the south of Ireland that no one was to ask anything or receive it from May-eve till the following day....”

    CBÉS 0357

    Michael John Stapleton, Patrick Stapleton

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  7. Festival Customs - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0367

    Margaret O' Sullivan, Mrs Wall

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    “To night of the 23rd of June is the eve of St. John's Day.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Matthew Coghlan, Mr John Coghlan

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    “In my Grandfather's young days the bonfire on St. John's Eve was attended by young and old.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Mr John Sampson, Thomas Sampson

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  10. Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0377

    Liam Ó Gaordha

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  11. Festival Customs - Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0377

    Mrs Roche, Peggy Twomey

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  12. Old Customs Associated with Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0382

    John Sarsfield, Peggy Sarsfield

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  13. Customs of Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0382

    Mrs Mc Carthy, Willie Mc Carthy

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  14. Festival Customs - Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0394

    Kitty Cahill, Thomas Canavan

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  15. Old Customs - Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0395

    Kathleen Laar

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