School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Doire an Daimh, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 10_022

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  1. In most districts many feasts are held in a special manner as they occur each year. For example on St Stephen's day. Children and big men go out in the wren gathering money. Usually these people who go out in the wren are very nicely dressed with masks in their faces. They also carry big sticks in their hands. Usually a big band of boys go out in procession from house to house.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin O Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Trian Iarthach, Co. Chiarraí