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School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)

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Barnaran, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0778, Page 191

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    The King of all birds.
    On St Stephen's Day was caught in the furze.
    Although she is small her family is great.
    Get up old lady and give us a treat.
    If you have nt a penny a halfpenny will do
    If you have'nt a halfpenny God bless you.
    St Patrick's Day
    On St Patrick's Day it is the custom to get shamrock and put it in your hat or coat. They wear it in honour of St Patrick's coming to Ireland.
    Shrove Tuesday
    On Shrove Tuesday people make pancakes and eat them.
    May Customs and Beliefs
    (1) On May Day it was the custom for young men and women to catch hands and dance round a bonfire, moving in curves from right to left as if imitating
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Mac Giolla Phádruig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Lullymore East, Co. Kildare