School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- On St Martins day it is right to kill something. Everyone that has gees kills one in honour of St Martin. People that has'nt geese(continues on next page)
