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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 494

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    It is a custom to dress up a May Bush with flowers and have it at your home". (on May morning)
    It is said that if a mane foals on Whit Monday (or Whit Sunday) there should be a green sod put on the head of the foal (or he will kill someone)
    "It's a custom to make boxty on Mallow Ee'n and eat it that night. It's also a custom to play games and take gates and wheels off carts.
    "Ir is also a custom for boys to dress up on St Stephen's day and go from house to house with a little wren in a box and they get a few pennies at every house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonwhelan, Co. Longford