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School: Tulchán (roll number 10097)

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Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Guidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0190, Page 177

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    On St Bridgets day the people make crosses in honour of St Bridget. On St Patricks day the people celebrate it by going to the Well. The people march from the road to the well and the Band plays hymns. The 15th of August the people celebrate it by going to the well at Ballyshannon and doing stations. The people celebrate St Johns day on the 23rd of June. They gather sticks and light a fire in honour of St John. On Ash Wednesday no on ever goes to work until after 12 O Clock on Shrove Tuesday the people
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bridget Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Gargrim, Co. Leitrim