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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 300

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    go from house to house gathering money, they sing and play music. They are decorated and sing the wren song.
    On Saint Brigid's day people open the door to let in St. Brigid.
    On St. Patrick's day people wear the Shamrock and the children wear badges. An old saying about St. Patrick's day is: - "On St. Patrick's day, throw candle and candle - stick away".
    On Shrove Tuesday we make pancakes .and put a ring or a shilling in them. On St. John's day, which occurs in June,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Murray
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. Meath