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School: Coillte Críotáin

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Erris, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 312

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    1. On Saint Stephen's Day the custom in ancient and in present times locally is that the Wren Boys, as they are called, go round to each house dancing, and before they leave they are given a little money.
    2. The custom on Saint Brigid's Day in Ireland long ago was that the youngest child of the house knelt on the threshold bearing rushes and he would cry aloud in Irish:- "Down on your knees and humble yourself and let Brigid in. Then the people inside would answer "Brigid is welcome". Then the child would come in and lay the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tivenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaglia, Co. Roscommon