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School: Cnoc, Abbeyleix (roll number 2324)

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Knockardagur, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seán Ó Huallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 194

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    Christmas is a time which brings great cheer, and people exchange greetings with each other. At Christmas the houses are decorated with holly and mistletoe. People are very busy before Christmas writing letters and Christmas cards to their friends in America and other countries. At Christmas children hang their stockings in the chimney and Santa Claus fills them with toys and sweets. The people go to visit and have parties and dance and sing songs. On St. Stephen's Day young boys dress up and go around playing music and dancing. These boys are called "Wren boys". Most people kill a turkey or goose for dinner Christmas Day. Christmas cakes and plum puddings are also cooked for Christmas. The shop windows are decorated before Christmas and shopkeepers give presents to their customers.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boleybeg, Co. Laois