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School: Batterstown

Location:
Batterstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Seosaimhín, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 130

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    Holly and ivy are the emblem of Christmas tide. In churches, in all business and public places from the castle to the cabin it is used for centuries to decorate and welcome in the greatest feast of the year. In this district it is a great delight to young people to have lots of red berries on holly and ivy and hang it all around each room in the house. It is kept in most country till "Pancake night". The people
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Peter Doyle
    Gender
    Male