School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

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   of the house.
   St. John's Day.
   On st John's Eve now every family have a bonfire of their own. For a week before the Eve of St. Johns the boys are gathering turf, whins, bogdeal.
   On St John's Eve at night fall the fire is made. Coals are put in the middle along with a bone. Then the turf is piled outside the coals. When the fire is lighted the people say prayers. They

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   Topics

   1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peigí C. Ní Oistín

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Tadhg Ó hOistín

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tamhnaigh Shlinneáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo