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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 127

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    St. Stephen's Day :
    The Custom of going around with the wren was practised in this district on this day. As far as I can ascertain the custom is dead some sixty or seven years.
    We are left with no rhymes.

    St. Patrick's Day :
    No particular custom other than wearing the shamrock exists or is related to have existed on this day. However, I have heard of a custom in West Cork in connection with this feast :
    A switch of sally was thrust into the griseach and when blackened well was drawn out + with it was made a figure of the cross on the naked right arm of each member of the family. The Blessed
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Killincooly More, Co. Wexford