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School: Clonin, Mountrath (roll number 15932)

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An Cluainín, Co. Laoise
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Bean Uí Bhraoin
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    Mrs P. O'Gorman (neé) Delaney, Shrahane,Camrosss
    Age about 86 years; Pensioner
    Born and reared in Camross
    12/5/36
    On May Eve bonfires were lit in Shrahane, Camross. The cattle were driven through them, This was supposed to protect them for the rest of the year against the Good People.
    Bonfires blazed to about 50 yrs ago in Derrycanton on the eve of St,Peter and Paul's day instead of St,John's Eve.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Bealtaine (~639)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs P. O' Gorman Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Occupation
    Pensioner
    Address
    An Srathán Buí, Co. Laoise