School: Tulchán (roll number 10097)
- Location:
- Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Guidhir
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- (continued from previous page)in honour of St John. And when the fire is burned the people throw a stick from the fire into the crop to make it grow well.
- On St Bridgets day the people make crosses in honour of St Bridget. On St Patricks day the people celebrate it by going to the Well. The people march from the road to the well and the Band plays hymns. The 15th of August the people celebrate it by going to the well at Ballyshannon and doing stations. The people celebrate St Johns day on the 23rd of June. They gather sticks and light a fire in honour of St John. On Ash Wednesday no on ever goes to work until after 12 O Clock on Shrove Tuesday the people(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Bridget Mc Gowan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Gargrim, Co. Leitrim