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School: Koilmore (roll number 14115)

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Cuilmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 100

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    they brush the loaf into the milk and they eat it.
    Shrove Tuesday
    On Shrove Tuesday the people used to have a feast of pan-cakes and punch.
    St Bridget's Eve.
    On Saint Bridget's Eve the people make "Saint Bridget's Crosses" of straw or of rushes. They make a cross every year, and they put it up on the ceiling.
    The boys get a doll, and they go from one house to another asking for money.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryredmond, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Garryredmond, Co. Mayo