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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Cill na Sí agus Achadh an Chaorthainn, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 100

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    and leave the house clean, as they said the people who were dead would come back on that night. They would also leave a bowl of new milk before the fire so that those people would have a good drink.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    On the first day of May the old people used to get up early to go out to the fields and wash their faces in the dew because they said you would never get freckles on your face if you did so. On Good Friday people used to cut their nails and a piece off their hair in honour of Our Lord's death. On 1st May the old people used to
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eva Rollins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laighnín, Co. an Longfoirt