School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)
- Location:
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Brigid
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- ST MARTIN'S DAY (11th Nov.)A goose was always killed for dinner on that day. It was called "St Martin's Goose". In some places a gander was killed instead. It was known as "Martin's Gander". Not a drop of the blood was spilled. It was collected and sprinkled in four corners of the house inside, and in sheds, stables, garden etc. A large cross of blood was made on the outside of kitchen door. Each member of the family ate a piece of goose on St.Martin's day. It was considered unlucky for visitors to go away until they had partaken of it.
St. John's NightCalled bonfire night (June 28 (?)) Bonfires of sticks and turf lighted at cross road. A dance took place at it, and lasted until late into the night.
- Collector
- Maureen Cremer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Cremer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
