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School: Tobberclair

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Toberclare, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Seán Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 099U

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  1. Emblems and Objects of Value

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    There are not many old emblems in this district. The people of this district make crosses of straw on St. Brigids night. They plat two straws together and tie to them at the top and bottom with tread. Then they plat two more straws and tie them at the ends. they put these two straws across the other two, and tie them in the center and the cross is made. The people of this district hang up holly at Xmas.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilkenny West, Co. Westmeath

  2. Emblems and Objects of Value

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    A horse shoe was hung up over every door in this district some time ago, but it is rarely seen now. This was supposed to bring good luck.
    Nearly every body kept a black cat, this also was to bring good luck.
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