School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)
- Location:
- Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire Cuirtéis
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“There was to be great fun at the wakes long a go, very different from now praise be to God.”
(continued from previous page)Seven swans sailing, six maids dancing, five gold rings, four cauliflowers, three French hens, two turtle doves a partridge and a pear tree.
The 8th day of Christmas my true love sent to me.
Seven swans sailing, etc.
The 9th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
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The 10th day of Christmas my true love sent to me.
Ten larks singing, etc.
The 11th day of Christmas my true love sent to me.
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The 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me.
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- Collector
- Jocie Crosbie
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Curtis
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher