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School: Templeglantine (B.) (roll number 2359)

Location:
Templeglentan, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Maitiú Ó Duilleáin
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    In my district many feasts are observed in a special manner as they occur each year. On St. Stephens day it is usual for twelve or thirteen men gather together and march in procession from house to house . They are dressed very nicely and they carry a decorated holly bush on which a dead wrens placed . It is usual for the "batch" to play a tune in every house and they
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Maoldomhnaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Templeglentan, Co. Limerick