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School: Gallen

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Gailinne, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
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T.R. Goodwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 160

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    A penny or two-pence to bury the wren."
    (3) Nowadays the wren is not killed, but instead a bunch of feathers is tied on a holly tree.
    (4) Long ago the wren used to be killed on St. Stephens Day. For it was believed that it was it that betrayed Our Lord to the Jews.
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  2. Christmas Customs

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    Twelfth Day - Jan 6th
    (1) This day is also called "Little Christmas or Lady's Christmas. A goose or turkey is usually got for the dinner on this day and a sweet-cake for the tea. On Twelfth night twelve rushes are and dried very well. Then they are lighted and one given to each person
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Nollaig (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnogús Buí, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Mrs P. Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Cnogús Buí, Co. Uíbh Fhailí