School: Cluain Iarainn
- Location:
- Cloonierin, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Céirín
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- Oidhche MhártainIt was an old custom to kill a fowl, usually a chicken in the house and sprinkle his blood round the house. The chicken could be killed on any of the three preceding nights or days. The people had an old belief that St. martin would accept before but not after.Seo é an cóiriú do (comhaireann) bhí ata air.
Naoi n-oidhche agus oidhche gan áireamh
Ó oidhche Samhna ho oidhche MhártainHallowe'enOn November Eve the young people took some cabbage from their neighbours' gardens. They broke some on the road and each girl brought home a head with her which she(continues on next page)- Collector
- Pól Ó Céirín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmovee, Co. Mayo