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School: St Columkille's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 14220)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Aodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0762, Page 096

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  1. Festival Customs

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    There is alot of days in the year to which there are old customs attached.
    There is an old custom on "Old Christmas Night" to light the pieces of the candles that are left over from Christmas on a table or a stool. It is said that whoever is sitting opposite the candle that dies out first will die first.
    St. Bridget's Day the people make a cross of rushes in her honour. It is left hanging in the house for the whole year.
    On St. Patrick's Day the men wear shamrocks in their hats. The girls wear ribbons and Patrick's badges and they also wear Patrick's crosses.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cleenrah, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Cleenrah, Co. Longford