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School: Glencairn (roll number 1179)

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Glencairn, Co. Waterford
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Eibhlín Ní Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 18

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 18

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  3. XML “May Eve”
  4. XML “Shrove”
  5. XML “Michaelmas Day”

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  1. May Eve (continued)

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  2. Shrove

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    Shrove
    During the season of Shrove rich farmers go around making matches for their daughters.
    Shrove starts after Christmas and the people enjoy making matches for their daughters.
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  3. Michaelmas Day

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    Michaelmas Day falls on the 29th of September. People kill geese a few days before Michaelmas and eat them. These are called Michaelmas geese.
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