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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 259

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  1. Beliefs and Customs of Christmas in Olden Times

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    There are many peculiar beliefs and customs connected with Christmas among the old people of this locality. Here are some of them:-

    It was an old custom in this place at Christmas when going to bed to leave a cup of cold tea for Santa Claus to drink. It is an old belief also that if there was not any snow at Christmas there would be a bad Summer. It is customary also on Christmas night to bring in a bundle of straw and each one to pull a wisp. Whoever pulled the long wisp would spend the best Christmas. Then crosses were made out of wisps and hang to the roof.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas John Mullarkey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Mullarkey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 76
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo