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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

Location:
Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Mícheál de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 154

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  1. Irish Customs on Festival Days (continued)

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    bought and again are divided among them.
    Easter Sunday
    On Easter Sunday every person eats more eggs than uasal in commemoration of Our Saviours Ressurection.
    New Year's Day
    People say that if a person spends or receives money he will lose or get plenty money all the year around. People say also that it is not right to throw out dust or ashes on this day.
    St Martin's Day
    People spill fowl's blood in each corner of their homes on the night previous to this day in commenoration of St Martin's martyrdom.
    St Brighids Day
    On the night previous to this day little children disguise themselves
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Mc Andrew
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    John Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Baile an Chaisil, Co. Mhaigh Eo