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

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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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  2. Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0377

    Liam Ó Gaordha

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  3. Festival Customs - Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0377

    Mrs Roche, Peggy Twomey

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  4. Old Customs Associated with Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0382

    John Sarsfield, Peggy Sarsfield

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  5. Customs of Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0382

    Mrs Mc Carthy, Willie Mc Carthy

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  6. Festival Customs - Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0394

    Kitty Cahill, Thomas Canavan

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  7. Old Customs - Saint John's Eve

    CBÉS 0395

    Kathleen Laar

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    “Garret Stack went to confession Christmas Eve and he was to go to communion Christmas morning and the clock stopped during the night...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Cornelius Shine, John Shine

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  9. Festival Customs - St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0444

    Aine Lynch

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  10. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0455

    Donie O Keeffe

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  11. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0480

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  12. Shedding of Blood on St Martin's Eve

    CBÉS 0487

    John Scanlon

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  13. November's Eve

    CBÉS 0489

    Ita Quaid, John Quaid

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    “St John's Day, 24th June. On St. John's Eve all farmers light large blasts in their gardens.”

    CBÉS 0514

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  15. Biddy Early - Anna Cliar - Torch for St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0517

    Máirtín S. Ó Maoldhomhnaigh, Mary Meaney

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  16. St John's Eve

    CBÉS 0517

    James Marshall

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    “There are many strange customs connected with May Eve.”

    CBÉS 0518

    Bridget Looby, John O Connor

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  18. November Eve

    CBÉS 0520

    John Merrick

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  19. November Eve

    CBÉS 0520

    John O' Connell

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  20. May Eve Customs

    CBÉS 0520

    John Mulcahy

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