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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

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Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 05_013

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    When the fire is nearly over the boys take a coal and throw one in each field, in order to keep the place safe for the coming year. They also bring a coal into the house for safety. The fire is in honour of St. John because on the 24th of June he was beheaded by (Herd) Herod.
    When the fire is lited well they sit around and tell how St. John was beheaded. I heard this story from Mrs Maguire Kelladone (aged 86 yrs)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Sin Seáin (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo