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School: Rahavanaig

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Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 075

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    Christmas comes but once a year;
    When it comes it brings good cheer,
    When it goes it leaves us here,
    And what will we do for the rest of the year.
    When Christmas morning dawns everyone is up early and goes to early Mass, and many receive Holy Communion. When people meet on their way to Mass their salutes to each other are:- "A happy Christmas to you" and the reply is - "Many happy returns". The children are all anxiety to see what Santa Claus has brought them.
    When Mass and breakfast are over the children play with their toys while the elders are busy preparing the Christmas dinner.
    The chief features of an Irish Christmas dinner are - roast turkey, or goose and a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máighréad Ní Chearbhaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry