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School: St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow (roll number 3459)

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Ullard, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghuidhir
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  3. XML “Care of the Feet”
  4. XML “St Martin's Day”

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  1. Care of the Feet (continued)

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    Kilkenny. He wanted ten shillings for them but would only get nine "Be gobs" said Jack "don't let us fight over a bob." So he sold the five pair of boots for nine shillings.
    Whenever my Grandfather is making a bargain he often says "be gobs don't let us fight over the bob." As Jack Bishop says.
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  2. St Martin's Day

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    On November 12th the feast of St Martin is always held. It is usual for the people to kill a chicken and spill the blood outside the door.
    Long ago when the blood was spilled it was the rule to give the chicken to some poor person.
    One time a woman
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Martin (~177)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Mc Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjohnboy, Co. Kilkenny