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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 351

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    they'd bury the wren beside the door. It is an old saying that if you don't give something to the wren-boys you won't have any luck the coming year.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    The twelvth day after Christmas is called "Little Christmas". Some people keep part of everything for that day. It is said that if you give away money on that day you'll be giving it away all the year. On that night
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lislin, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lislin, Co. Cavan