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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 05_012

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  1. The Bonfire

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    In every place on the night of June the 23rd all the young boys light a fire.
    It is called a Bonfire in honour of St. John.
    In some villages all gather together and make a big fire.
    In other places each house make one. It is (is) made of turf and a bone is thrown into it.
    All the people say prayers around it.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo