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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Croisín, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 02_022

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  1. Feasts of the Year

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    Feasts of the year.
    On the eve of Saint Bridgets day the first of February it was an old custom for the children to dress up a "Brighid óg"and then go from house to house collecting money.They usually had a great feast on St.Bridgets day. On Shrove Tuesday night the people make pancakes.On chalk Sunday the boys and girls who dont get married in Shrove are chalked.
    On Saints John's night bonfires are lit .On
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Ghrádaigh
    Gender
    Female