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School: Carlingford (B.)

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Cairlinn, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Spealáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 082

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  1. Old Customs

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    8. Old Customs.
    (i) On Nth. Commons - Carry stone when climbing Mountain and leave it at large rock on top and carve name - Rock surrounded by stones.
    (ii) On May Eve the children gather May-flower (primroses) and throw them along the ground at the front wall of every house.
    (iii) The youths collect money from every house and have a bonfire on the Mountain on 29th June. The money provides for a picnic round the fire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
    2. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
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  2. Place Names

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    9. Place Names.
    (1) Páirc Eilis (a field owned Dr. Finegan).
    (2) Bointe (or Pointe) Bán - common property above Elmore's.
    (3) Crata - Hugh Park's, Rooskey - beside remains of church.
    (4) Calla balla - owned by John Reilly.
    (5) Carraig Fliuch (above Bush Station - a field) rock on small hill close by.
    (6) Páirc Mór - Thos. Clarke, Lemoneigh.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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