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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

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Gort an Tuair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 479

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  1. Bréagáin agus Caitheamh Aimsire (continued)

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    On St. Brigid's Night, the boys would go out gathering pence. They use to dress themselves in false clothes, so that they would not be known.
    The boys now have a lot of games also. They make cages for birds, and in Winter-time when the snow is on the ground, blackbirds come to the door for crumbs, and the boys trap them with a basket.
    The girls used to make dolls, and they used make little houses from them. If they were going any place they would leave someone minding the doll, until
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Munnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mhaigh Eo