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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 145

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    “The people of this district are usually very busy on Easter Saturday.”

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    they go to a public house that night to "drown the winners".
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    “St Patrick's Day falls on the 17th of March each year.”

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    St. Patrick's Day falls on the 17th of March each year. There are many customs connected with that day. The people in this district say that the best shamrock to be found is on Tara Hill. There is a red dot on each leaf of the shamrock. The first shamrock that ever grew in Ireland grew on Tara Hill. the people say that shamrock grows in no other country but Ireland. the people say that it is lucky to find a four leaved shamrock. In this district people visit Tara on St. Patrick's Day. The reason people
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Niall Collier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arlonstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Collier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arlonstown, Co. Meath