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School: Ray (2) (roll number 16607)

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Ray, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seósaimhín Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1086, Page 175

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    Christmas :- Before Christmas young boys to around the houses, saying rhymes, singing and collected money, disguised as "mummers". A Christmas pudding is always baked for Christmas Day. Boys and girls generally pull crackers on Christmas Day. At Christmas all the houses are decorated with holly, ribbons, balloons and Christmas decorations. In some churches midnight mass is said in honour of Our Lord's birth at the hour. The old people like to see snow at Christmas, as they say "A green Christmas makes a fat Churchyard"
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne Nic an t Saoir
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ray, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Peadair Uí Ghallochbhair
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Ray, Co. Donegal