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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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Caitlín Nic Dhonnchadha
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    Christmas is the biggest feast of the year because Christ was born on the 25th of December in a stable at Bethlehem. All the young children like Christmas because Santa Claus comes to them on Christmas Eve night, There are four big nights and there is a special supper eaten by the household on these nights. On Christmas Day every body goes to mass and receives Holy Communion. Nobody goes out rambling on that day as it is a local custom. "To day is ones own home"
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Scally
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portnahinch, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Gallagh, Co. Roscommon