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School: Nuadhan (Noan), Dúrlas Éile

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An Uamhain, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghormáin
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    On New Years morning the man of the house allowed none of his household to go outside until he went out first himself. Then he returned into the house carrying a lump of coal or sod of turf in his hand, and he wished each of his household a happy new year.
    Bonfires are lighted on the tops of hills on the eve of Saint John.
    Between the ninth and eleventh of Novembers a fowl is killed in many an Irish home and the blood is sprinkled on the doors.
    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
    John O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Iúir, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Denis O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Baile an Iúir, Co. Thiobraid Árann