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School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)

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Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Mrs. Harty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 261

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    apples and when they are finished going around they divide any nuts or apples they get. The ones which I have noted down are the principal ones observed in our district.
    Agnes Bell
    17th November 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Holy Thursday

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    The eggs laid on Holy Thursday are kept for Easter Sunday. There is always a little cross put on all these eggs. The people eat them on Easter morning. They are called Holy Thursday's eggs.
    Kathleen Smith
    22 nd November 1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Smith
    Gender
    Female