School: Coolanarney
- Location:
- Coolanarney, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: D. Mac Gairbhíth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 253
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- (continued from previous page)and perhaps neighbouring boys and girls partake in the feast all take a slice of the pancake and whoever happens to get the ring is supposed to be the lucky one and will be married in the coming year.6. On the 29th of June which is called bone-fire night we light a big fire with turf and sticks and a lot of boys and girls gather around, some play music while the rest dance and sing, while the children gather sticks to keep the fire blazing.
