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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 223

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    Holly + Ivy It is the custom for all people in this locality to decorate the walls of the house with holly and ivy at Christmas This is done in honour of the Birth of Our Lord as an ivy and holly tree were growing outside the stable in which Our Lord was born. The people endeavour to get holly with berries on it but if that is not to be had, holly without berries is used instead. It is said that wherever ivy grew it should not be interfered with because if a person pulls ivy with the intention of destroying it at any time other than Christmas he will get a sore hand. The holly and ivy are
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork