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School: Straboe (roll number 12934)

Location:
Straboe, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Cormaic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 156

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 156

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  1. Story (continued)

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    The two men began to run after the leprecaun trying not to take their eyes off him and trying not to trip one another at the same time. They knew no more till they were up to the necks in water and the leprecaun was gone.
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  2. Christmas Candle

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    Long ago in parts of Ireland they had great ceremonies in connection with the lighting of the Christmas candle.
    The whole family had to be present and the father lit the candle. It was not used for giving light just in honour of the feast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Lalor
    Gender
    Female