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School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

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Wolfhill, Co. Laois
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P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 317

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    These customs are observed in the townland of Slatt, parish of Ballyadams, in the barony of Slieve Margy, County of Leix.
    In olden times November night was a great feast. There used always be a pot of colcannon for that night and when going to bed a few chairs used to be left
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Slatt Lower, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Bill Flanagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Slatt Lower, Co. Laois