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School: An Ghráinseach

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Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Nic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 083

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    On New Year's Day the people do not like to see a dark man coming into the house first. Long ago the people made a feast on the 6th January; this was called, "old Christmas Night". on St. Patrick's Day men drink some although it is the middle of lent: This is called "drowning the Shamrock".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Mc Ginnity
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynawilt East, Co. Fermanagh