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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

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An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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  1. Festival Customs

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    On St. Brigids Day the Strawboys go around dancing and playing music to gather money and every place they go they get a few pence. They divide it around evenly.
    On St. Patricks' day the people wears a shamrock on their coats. On Ash Wednesday all the people go to Mass and the priest puts a cross on their foreheads with holy ashes.
    On Holy Thursday our Lord began his passion. On Good Friday our Lord was crucified. On Easter Sunday he arose again from the dead.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Cullina
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Winnie Cullina
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo