School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- There are many old customs still held in this district. On St Bridget's eve the young boys of the town land (dess) dress up and put on false faces and go from house to house gathering money. They always have some musical instrument and they play and dance in every house.
This is another old custom _ St Patrick's day every person wears a harp or a piece of green ribbon in honour of St Patrick. On St John's eve a bon fire is(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eily Laide
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Michael Laide
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry