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School: Kilkerrin, Leaba Síoda

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Kilkerin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Mac Aindréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 572

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    melting lead and diving for an apple in a tub of water. It is thought that the fairies are out that night and people do not like to eat sloes and haws after that.
    Christmas Night;
    [?] that night for anybody to leave his own house. Children also hang up their stockings on that night for Santa Claus to fill with presents.
    St Stephen's Day;
    On that day a crowd of boys go around from house to house gathering money. Then they give a dance and all those who gave them money are invited.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountshannon East, Co. Clare