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School: An Chluain

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Cloan, Co. Cork
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Tadhg Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 456

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    Though the man was little his honour was great.
    Stir up my brave landlord and give us a treat.
    This landlord is a wealthy man
    Into his house I carried my "wren"
    And this little box I bring under my arm
    Five or six pennies will do it no harm
    So up with the kettle and down with the tea
    Give us our money and leave us go away".
    The people wear shamrock on "St. Patrick's Day". They eat a lot of pancakes on Shrove Tuesday evening. It is a custom to get married during Shrove. On "Ash Wednesday" the people put holy ashes on their foreheads. On "Good Friday" the strand for "bairneacs".
    It is a custom on Easter Sunday to eat as many eggs as possible. On May Day furze for good luck, bringing in the "Summer" it is called. The people will not sell
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    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
    Diarmuid Ó hArrachtáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahermeeleboe, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Diarmuid Ó hArrachtáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Cahermeeleboe, Co. Cork