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School: Swords (B.) (roll number 755)

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Swords, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
A. Hamill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 165

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    Festival Customs
    We in Ireland have man festival customs. For instance we on Saint Stephen's night often go from house to house in groups.
    We dress ourselves up in funny garments and each group is called the Wren boys. Each person has a little rhyme to recite.
    Everyone has a name such as little Devil, Slikslock, Yorn fool and other funny names.
    They collect money which is divided among them. The most important feast days are St Patrick's day, St Brigid's day, Shrove Tuesday, good Friday and Easter Monday.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lowndes
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Swords, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Savage
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Swords, Co. Dublin