School: Sixmilebridge (B.)
- Location:
- Six-mile-bridge, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Domhnalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 320
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- When people meet each other on New Year's day the wish each other a Happy New Year.People throw a sod of turf into their neighbour's house on New Year's Day so that they would have good luck for the year.On Little Christmas night, three candles are lighted in honour of the Three Wise men.On St. Bidgid's day the people make crosses and nail them up on the rafters of the house so that St. Bridgid would bless the family.On Shrove Tuesday people make pan cakes and put a ring in them so that who ever would get it would be the first to get married in the house.It is lucky to get money or presents on Easter morning.(continues on next page)
