School: Derrynananta
- Location:
- Doire na Neanta Íochtarach, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Mrs O' Regan
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- (continued from previous page)anything in nor let any thing out of the house. It is said that any thing one throws off them May day that they will never take a cold after it on May-day there are Mayflowers or primroses scattered in the crop ground and in the byres and dwelling house to bring good luck.Saint John's day:- on this day the people of this locality gather sticks, dry rushes and whins for a bone-fire. They light the fire at night and it is called "Bone-fire" night.Saint Martins Day:- There is usually a fowl killed or the blood of some animal shed in memory of Saint Martin. Then the blood is sprinkled on the kitchen floor.Hallow E'en:- At Hallow E'en the children of this locality have great sport. There is a great feast in every house, Hallow E'en night. The children play a great many games such as diving for apples and pennies. There are rings put in the Hallow Cakes and whoever gets the ring is supposed to be married Before Hallow E'en comes again.The twelve days of Christmas:- It is said that the twelve months of the year will be the same as the twelve days of Christmas that the weather will be the same.Saint Stephens day:- On Saint Stephens day the young(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Mc Govern
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moneensauran, Co. an Chabháin
