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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Cathair Uí Mhóráin, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    New Years Eve. = On this night we make pancakes, and throw them at the door, and say "Out with you hunger, and come in plenty.
    Little Christmas Day. = On the night before it, it is said that the water turns into wine. Once upon a time there was a man that stayed up to watch the water turning into wine, and he was found dead in the morning.
    Good Friday .= In olden times people used to drink their tea black, and would not eat any eggs, or butter. At present we not need not do those things.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Tangney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    An Chorrghráig, Co. Chiarraí