School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Míleac, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 200
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- Lá le Mártain
Fowl killed, blood spilled on door posts.A piece of tow steeped in blood is preserved as a cure, some say as a cure for pain in side and some say as cure for a sudden pain.It was said that it was not right to work machinery of any sort on that day.
- Oidhche Shamhna - eating apples nuts, beans.
Barm bracks with ring in them for tea. Finder of ring first married.
Burning beans. Two beans put beside fire on hearth. Named as boy & girl. If they remain beside one another - marriage.(continues on next page)
