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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    On Christmas night the people leave their doors open.
    It is said that if you go into the cows barn at 12 o clock on Xmas night that you will get the cows on their knees.
    Some of the people leavbe a ridge of their early potatoes for eating on Christmas night along with fish.
    It is said that on the twelfth night every drop of water turns into wine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Nollaig (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Máirtín Caoigín Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male