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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 490

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    to make a bargain as horses are always tried for wind and blemishes. There is a crowd following up those fairs which are called "horse blockers" and help to make the bargain and are paid by seller and buyer. The halter always goes with the animal when sold.
    I never heard, or even old people of any other fair being held in Blennerville only the one on the 19th Dec.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    On Christmas night when it gets dark all the boys of the place gather together and torch the wren from underneath the thatch for St Stephens day. On that day every three or four of them gather together
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Peter Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Ballydunlea, Co. Kerry