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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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  1. Feasts of the Year

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    We have Saint Brigids day on the 1st February. On that day the boys dress up a twig with a white dress and they pretend it is Saint Brigid they have and three or four boys at a time go around to the houses and they sing songs for Saint Brigid and the people in the houses give them pennies for singing for Saint Brigid.
    When Easter Sunday comes all the people eat a number of eggs.
    We always have Good Friday before Easter. On that day a great number
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Máirtín O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo