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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 349

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    gather around the fire and they sing and feast the whole day through. They eat as many eggs as they are able. The kettle and teapot and the vessels for the tea are all brought to the field. A big sweet-cake and eggs are brought also. It is supposed that the sun and moon dance early, on Easter Sunday morning. Everyone gets up early on this morning thinking to see the sun and moon dancing. It is customary to eat as many eggs as possible on that day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Leyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crosná, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Thomas Leyland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crosná, Co. Ros Comáin