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    stock and he would overtake them
    Before he was ready the Wise men were out of sight so every year since that this man comes to every house giving presents to each child hoping that some child will be Christ.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Owen Bennett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Noggusboy, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Bennett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Noggusboy, Co. Offaly