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School: Beacán (C.)

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Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 293

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    On St. Martins day a drake is killed, and the blood is sprinkled on the doorstep and in the four corners of the house in honour of St. Martin.
    St. Patrick's day falls on 17th March and on this day the people wear shamrock in honour of the Saint.
    On Shrove Tuesday salt is thrown on people that are not married to keep them fresh for another year. That night is called "pancake night" because it is an old custom to make pancakes on that night.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rossleen Kelly
    Gender
    Female