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School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)

Location:
Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Morahan
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    In olden times when people had no other pastime they made crosses from wood and iron, and placed them against the wall on "St Patricks" and St Brigid's day. At Xmas they placed holly in all the windows and over the door and this remains the custom.
    On May the children strew flowers outside of all the doors in honour of our Blessed Lady It is an old belief that this keeps away diseases.
    People avoid putting out ashes or spilling water on this particular day.
    Palm is distributed in all catholic churches on "Palm Sunday" and people decorate religious pictures with it and display a sprig of it in their coats.
    St Martins day is celebrated on the 11th November and on that day people kill a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bernard Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Leitrim