School: Robertson (roll number 12276)
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Liam Ó Morchadh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 179
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- Christmas. At Christmas, the mumors come round, and shout in of every door the rhymn that follows : -
I wish you a Merry Xmas.
A Happy and Bright New year,
With your pockets full of money
Any your belly full of beer.
and if the people let them in to the house they sing and say rhymes.Easter. At Easter the you children like to boil eggs out side in a little hut and eat. Some children dye them red.Shrove. On Shrove Tuesday most people make pancakes and have them for tea.
- Christmas. At Christmas the mummers come round the houses and the children get toys and other things Their are a Christmas tree in every house and it be directed with presents and other things.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nan Watson
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
