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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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    10th January 1938
    Christmas Customs
    On Christmas Eve night the youngest child in the house lights the Christmas Candle.
    On Christmas Day everyone stays at home in honour of Christmas.
    On St. Stephens day boys go around with the wren and sing
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tim Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Kildare