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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 02_053

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  1. Old Festival Customs

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    All the old customs which were held in this part of the country are still held there.
    On St Stephen's day all the young boys dress up in old clothes and carry a live wren from house to house gathering money. They carry her in a bush which is stuck in a pike and raised up high.
    On St John's night people light bonfires throughout the country in the evening and they have a dance and enjoy themselves until late that night. On Christmas day boys
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry