School: An Mhainistir, Malla (roll number 12519)
- Location:
- Mallow, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An Bráthair Lúcás
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- (continued from previous page)Twopence or threepence will do it no harm
The wren the wren that you may see peeping out of a holly tree
A bunch of ribbons by his side and three cheers for the wren boys.
When the day is over the boys share the money each getting the same amount.
On the eve of St Brigids day the people hand out a piece of a cloth. The next morning they take it in. It is believed that St. Brigid's blessed the cloth during the night. They also believe that it will cure coughs colds etc.
On St Patricks day the people wear shamrock and harps. It is also a custom for a hurling match, to be held in the Townpark on that day.
Shrove is a favourite time for marriages and on Shrove tuesday many people are married Shrove Monday is a favourite time for making matches.(continues on next page)
