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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 075

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    In some houses in the country there are pictures of Saint Patrick, and pictures of Saint Brigid. We have a picture of Saint Patrick at home, in the townland of Paal, barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork.
    I heard a story about a cross of Saint Patrick and how it was made. It was made of ivory, and another made of timber and bone.
    It is a custom in Ireland to have holly for Christmas and palm on Palm Sunday.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Thornton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Thornton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Paal West, Co. Cork