School: Edenagully
- Location:
- Edennagully, Co. Cavan
- Teachers: S. Ó Cléirigh C. Ó Baoighealláin
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- Some people empty out the water from the well. They take out all the glár and put a couple of lumps of lime in it. Others go out and gather may-flowers and spread them at the door and windows while others gather big bunches of daisies and build big altars outside in the garden and put the flowers on it.
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