School: Baile an Mhuilinn
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Rós Nic Airchinnigh
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- "THE MUMMERS" or "THE RHYMERS""The Mummers" go round before Xmas. They dress in straw and old clothes and they sing and dance at every house and they get money.
"CLIPPING THURSDAY"On Holy Thursday it is customary to get one's hair cut, as it is supposed to bring luck and the hair will grow better.They also cut their nails "as on Holy Thursday Our Lord's nails were cut."The women left their hair flowing down their backs on Good Friday.
THE BONFIRE NIGHTOn the eve of St. John's bonfires(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloghboley, Co. Sligo