School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 096
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- (continued from previous page)Martin's Day blood is spilt in honour of St. Martin who was a martyr. On Christmas Eve night a candle is lighted by the youngest member of the family and is placed on the window. The door is left open on that night, and big candles left lighting. It is said that the Blessed Virgin and the Little Infant used to come to Ireland on that night and that is the reason for leaving the doors unlocked. Before the drinking of tea became so common in Ireland, Christmas morning was the only morning that people used to partake of it. Then the tea was made in a large iron pot because there were no teapots in use. They used to drink the tea out of wooden mugs or peggins as they were called. Then they would take them to the river and scour them.
Information got from Mr Owen Darmody, Pallas St. Borrisoleigh. Age. 29 years.
Occupation: Farmer.
- Informant
- Mr Owen Darmody
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 29
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Palace Street, Co. Tipperary
