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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 140

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  1. Festival Customs

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Denieffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Rudkins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

  2. Festival Customs

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    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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