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School: Ballyfeeny (roll number 9468)

Location:
Kilglass, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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    cab, bage it is said that you would get married to that boy or girl.
    On that night it is also the custom to hang an apple to the ceiling and try and catch it in your mouth.
    St Martain's Day
    It is the custom on St Martain's Day to kill a fowl and make an image of a cross on the four corners of the house with its blood in honour of St Martain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Gordon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Richard Gordon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Gortlustia, Co. Roscommon