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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    carry a "Hobby Horse" from place to place and they dance in every and get money. With this money they buy bread and butter and cakes and have a feast in some house.
    On St Martin's night people kill a pig or fowl, in honour of St Martin. The blood is never used it is always kept as a cure for a pain or any sore.
    On November night some people have a party and they have nuts and beans and apples for the supper.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry