School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)
- Location:
- Errill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Braonáin
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- (continued from previous page)a lot of eggs are eaten for the breakfast.
On May Day long a go the farmers sprinkle Holy Water on their crops and cattle and a May Alter is erected in every home.
On S.S.Peter and Paul's Day bonfires are lit at every cross roads.
On St Martin' Day a fowl is killed and the blood is sprinkled in each corner of the house. This is done in rememberance of St Martin been killed in a mill.- Informant
- Seán De Faoit
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Occupation
- Póilín
- Address
- Errill, Co. Laois