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School: Presentation Convent, Carlow

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Carlow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bonaventure
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0908, Page 044

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    this district are Christmas Day, St. Stephens Day, New Years Day, St Patrick's Day, SS. Peter and Paul's Day, All Saints Day, Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday and Shrove Tuesday.
    Christmas Day falls on the 25th of December each year. It is a very beautiful feast. It was on that day that Our Lord was born. St. Stephens Day is on the 26th of December. On that day boys dress up and go out following the wren. St. Patricks Day falls on the 17th of March. It was St. Patrick that brought the true faith to Ireland. All Saint's Day falls on the 1st of November. This is kept in honour of All Saints. It was on Easter Sunday that Our Lord rose from the dead.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Graham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois