School: Gowran (C.)
- Location:
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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- On Easter Sunday we all drink three drops of water to remind us of the three days our Lord was in Grave.
Good Friday, Our Lord fied on the cross & people put a cross on the eggs with a pencil.- Collector
- Hannah Denieffe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Rudkins
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- On St Johns Day the people light fires on the hills. Long ago it was called Bonfire night because the people used to light big fires & dance & sing around them.
On St Brigid's Day people bring things for St Brigid to bless them.- Collector
- Brigid Kealy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blanchvillespark, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- James Tyrell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Brickana, Co. Kilkenny