School: Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely)
- Location:
- Gleneely, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Fhinn
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There were old customs long ago. At Easter Sunday the people ate a great many eggs. All through the whole year they never saw an egg and then at Easter they were delighted to get them. The children went about a few days before Easter and gathered eggs from the neighbours.
The tea came into force when the potatoes decayed in the ground. Before cups and bowls came into use the people ate out of wooden dishes.