School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)
- Location:
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 09_024
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- There are various customs connected with St. Stephens day, and are practised each year by the young boy's and girl's. On that day it is a local custom for boys or girls to dress in ill fitting clothes and put false faces on their faces. Then they travel the district asking for money in each house.
They carry sticks in their hands and others carry musical instruments such as - fiddles, mouth organs, melodeons, and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridgie Higgins
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lisbrogan, Co. Mayo
