School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)
- Location:
- Cill Ghlais, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 346
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- St John's Eve
In this district people light bon-fires on the side of the road on St. John's Eve.
Sticks and turf are gathered in to a heap and a bone is put in the centre. At dusk the men and girls of the village gather together and amuse themselves, dancing, singing and story-telling up to about twelve o'clock.
A few years ago, refreshment would be distributed on the crowd, such as warm milk, bread and butter. Nowadays this custom is did away with.
On going home each one takes with him a coal from the bon-fire and throws it into the garden for luck.The Assumption Day
Is the real time for visiting holy places and holy wells.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josepha Mac Dermott
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Culliagh Upper, Co. Ros Comáin
