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School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

Location:
Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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    “It is said that long ago the monks buried the bell of the monastery in the little stream that runs by the graveyard. When the sun shines it casts the shadow of the monastery (at twelve o'clock) where the bell is supposed to be hidden...”

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    cease work and the bell still remains hidden.
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    “Long ago the people had no light except small candles that they made from rushes. The rushes were pulled and the green skin was taken off them...”

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. déanamh coinnle (~728)
    2. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Danny Breslin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs P. Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Dhún na nGall

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    “It was a custom on the first of May to gather May flowers and spread them at the door or window of the house on the evening before May Day...”

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    It was a custom on the first of May to gather Mayflowers and spread them
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