School: Kilmuckridge
- Location:
- Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: L. Mac Donnell
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- St. Stephen's Day :The Custom of going around with the wren was practised in this district on this day. As far as I can ascertain the custom is dead some sixty or seven years.
We are left with no rhymes.
St. Patrick's Day :No particular custom other than wearing the shamrock exists or is related to have existed on this day. However, I have heard of a custom in West Cork in connection with this feast :
A switch of sally was thrust into the griseach and when blackened well was drawn out + with it was made a figure of the cross on the naked right arm of each member of the family. The Blessed(continues on next page)- Informant
- J. Dempsey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Killincooly More, Co. Wexford