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School: Kilbonane, Lios an Phúca (Beaufort) (roll number 5482)

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Kilbonane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 215

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  2. Rudaí fé leith go mBíonn Meas orthu

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    A member of the family keeps the crucifix or holy candle that is held in the hands of a dying person as a souvenir. There is a cure following them for a stitch in the side. They make the sign of the cross three times and quench and light the candle three times and say "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." On May morning the first to rise adorns the house with the Sycamore for luck throughout the year. People wear the shamrock to honour St. Patrick for when he was converting Pagan Ireland to the true faith he picked up the shamrock to explain that just as there were three persons in One
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Fhloinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbonane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tim Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilbonane, Co. Kerry