School: Drumdigus (B.), Cill Mhuire (roll number 13478)
- Location:
- Drumdigus, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0600, Page 189
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- St. Brigid's Eve:-
Crosses of wood are still made in a few houses in the district
New Year:-
One of the male members of household goes to neighbouring house to wish the inmates a Happy New Year. This is sometimes done by invitation to ensure that a female might not be the first to wish the Blessing of the New Year. This would be considered unlucky.
St. John;s Eve:-
Bonfires are still lighted, but the custom has waned very much. It is in fact only kept alive by the children, and there is no longer an all-night dance round the fire, as was the case about 50 years ago.
St. Martin's Day:-
The custom of killing a goose and sprinkling the blood on the door step still survives.
St. Stephen's Day:-
Wren boys still go from house to house.
