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School: Garrdha Clochair

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Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
H. Ó Cionnaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 096

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    bush with a nest on it and some coloured ribbons tied on the top of it and they go from house to house collecting money.
    On Bridget's Eve a ribbon is put out and it is said that if anyone in the house gets a headache and if this was tied round the sick persons head it would cure the sickness.
    On May Eve it is a custom to shake holy water on the four corners of the fields.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcommon More (North), Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Con Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcommon More (North), Co. Tipperary