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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 01_041

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    Long ago they used light candles for christmas, and they do this all the time. The 26th of December on St. Stephen's Day they used catch a wren in a bush and carry him around gathering pennys. On New Year's morning they used go around wishing the people "A happy new year." And they keep the custom here all the time. On St. Martin's night they kill foul and keep blood and put the sign of cross on our foreheads with the blood. If you dipped a bit of wool in the blood it would
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheal Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry