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School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)

Location:
Robertstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Duibhgeannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 139

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  1. Easter Sunday

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    Easter a Sunday is the day Our Lord rose from the dead. On Easter Sunday the children of my district light a fire outside, and make tea, and boil eggs. The people eat more eggs on Easter Sunday than on any other day. All the children gather sticks on Easter eve. And then on Easter Sunday evening they light the fire. Then after a while they play football.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Easter (~163)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mat Morris
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Staholmog, Co. Meath

  2. Hallow Eve

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    On hallow eve night the people in my district eat apples and nuts. They put an apple hanging from the ceiling, the children have to put their hands behind their backs, and try to catch the
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