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School: Coratillon

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Corratillan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 012

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 012

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    house said: '' Bridget is welcome.""
    The (crossed) crosses were hung in the rafters for a year.
    At the end of the year they were taken down. It is said they protect the house from fire.
    The custom of making them has almost died out.
    Holly and ivy are hung up at Christmas.
    This custom has not died out.
    When the people get palm at Mass on Palm Sunday, they bring it home and keep a piece of it till
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corratillan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Miss Mary Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corratillan, Co. Cavan