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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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    In most districts many feasts are observed in a special manner as they occur each day.
    In St. Stephen's Day the boys put on masks on their faces and old coats and hats in order that the people would not know them.
    They go in a procession from house to house. They look very funny. They take a holly bush with them and tied to the bush is a dead wren. They take fiddles and melodeons with them.
    When they go in
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Dineen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry