School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)
- Location:
- Currans, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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- (continued from previous page)then went to a house where they had real "Ceól" until morning. They bought a lot of drink for the money because it was very cheap that time stout being only 2 1/2 d per pint whiskey 3d per glass.
- On St. Brigid's night many local customs were observed. In the evening a member of the family went out to gather rushes. Crosses were made of these. At 12 o'clk at night the same member of the family went out and taking the crosses in his hand - one for each member of the family and went around the house twelve times. The rest of the family kneel at the door praying to St. Brigid.
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