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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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    ó Aoife Ní Fhoghludha
    Sr. Uacht. an Droichid
    Cill-Orglan

    St John's Day falls on the 24th June. On the previous night, the 23rd, people used to light bonfires at cross-roads in honour of St. John. Crowds of people used to sit around the fires while the younger people would sing and dance and play music for the rest of the night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aoife Ní Fhoghludha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry