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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

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Baile an Gharraí, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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    water. In the evening one out of every family goes out on the fields sprinkling holy - water on everything, on all the animals and land. The people also shake holy - water on the wells because it is said that water would be taken from the well that night if the holy - water were not shaken. On St. John's night bon - fires are seen lighting everywhere to honour St. John.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Baile na Ruaige Beag Thiar, Co. Luimnigh