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School: Barr Liath, Droichead Banndan (roll number 9648)

Location:
Baurleigh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 036

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  3. XML “Christmas Night Customs”
  4. XML “Christmas Day”
  5. XML “Easter Sunday”

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  1. Christmas Night Customs

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    1.
    The door is left unlocked this night.
    2.
    The Christmas candle is left lighting all night.
    3.
    The eldest person in the house should light the Christmas candle.
    4.
    Dinner is not served until six or seven o'clock on Christmas Eve.
    5.
    Candles are lighted in every window.
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  2. Christmas Day

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
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  3. Easter Sunday

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    It is a custom to eat as many eggs as you can on that day.
    2.
    The sun is supposed to dance on Easter Sunday morning and some people get up early to see it.
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