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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Eachroim, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0388

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    There was often a barrel of water left slantwise against the door, so that when the door would be opened, the barrel of water would fall in around the house and wet it all. This custom is not a nice one, either.
    (Mary Larkin, Meelehan)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    The people nowadays are not as good for carrying on the customs at certain feasts as the people were some years ago. There are some of the customs still preserved at certain feasts such as on Christmas Eve, St. Stephen's Day, New Year's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Hallow Eve.
    Here are some of the customs which are practised
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bertie Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clocharnach, Co. na Gaillimhe