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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 08_011

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    wren the king of all birds. On St. Stephen's Day the wren was caught in the furze. Up with the kettle down with the pan give me as much as to buy the wren."
    On St. John's night a bonfire is lit in every village and prayers said around it. On St. Patrick's Day we wear the Shamrock.
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  2. Signs of the Weather

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
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    Nora O' Grady
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