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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

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Killadoon, Co. Mayo
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Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 10_014

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    in the fire in the house so that they will not come short of turf for the year. When the young boys have all this done they go to the nearest bonfire and raise sparks in the sky. The bonfire is left lighting all night untill it is worn out.
    I heard above story from an old man called
    John McNamara
    Devlin North
    Louisburgh
    Co Mayo
    (aged 76)
    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
    Bridgie Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Devlin North, Co. Mayo