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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 145

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    follows. An apple is tied to a cord and suspended from the ceiling. Like the former game the children also try to catch the apple with their mouths.
    The feast which is celebrated with most joy, and veneration and which is eagerly looked forward to by each person in every christian land is the feast of Christmas. It is held in honour and commemoration of the birth of the King of Peace.
    On Christmas night a large of wood is placed in the centre of the fire this is called the Yule log. In some places the Christmas Tree is set
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Herlihy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry