School: Árd-achadh (roll number 14075)
- Location:
- Ardagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Anraoi Musgrave
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- (continued from previous page)boys. The big boys spend it on a wren party.
On St Brigid's Day candles are carried to the chapel to get them blessed. On Shrove Tuesday night pancakes are made. On Chalk Sunday all the unmarried men are chalked.
On Easter Sunday people eat many eggs. On May Eve holy water is shaken on the land and animals. People light fires on St John's Day.
- Written by James Mullins
Farran, Ardagh
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John Mullins
A I was walking down the Mall, I met with a wren upon(continues on next page) - Collector
- James Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Farranatlaba, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- John Mullins
- Gender
- Male
