School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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- At Michaelmas & St Martin's Eve an animal wa killed. You had always a goose for St Martin's eve as "blood had to be drawn" on that day in honour of St Martin. If you hadn't a goose - a hen or chicken would do.
- Aine Lynch says -"My father told me that on New Year's Eve loaves were baked, and after supper - at which the children were told to eat enough as they wouldn't eat any more for another year - a clean sack was placed near the door. The loaf was struck 3 times on the door - against the inside of the front door while the young(continues on next page)