School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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St. John's Day.
On st John's Eve now every family have a bonfire of their own. For a week before the Eve of St. Johns the boys are gathering turf, whins, bogdeal.
On St John's Eve at night fall the fire is made. Coals are put in the middle along with a bone. Then the turf is piled outside the coals. When the fire is lighted the people say prayers. They(continues on next page)- Collector
- Peigí C. Ní Oistín
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Tadhg Ó hOistín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo