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School: Fedamore (B.) (roll number 14068)

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Feadamair, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Martin Moloney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 451

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  1. Digging a Grave on Monday

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    Some people never open a grave on Monday for man or beast because it is said another person or beast will die soon after. Other people never give out a change money on Monday.
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  2. The Birín

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    On Shrove Tuesday there is a piece of meat left after the dinner. It is stuck on a scolb and put up in the thatch and left there till Easter Sunday morning. Then it is taken down and fried and each person must eat a piece of it.
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  3. St John's Eve

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    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Sin Seáin (~208)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Marshall
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cill Dónaill, Co. Luimnigh