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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776C, Page 10_022

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  1. Christmas Customs

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    If you put plenty of holly and ivy around a religious picture then you will have luck for the year after.
    The smallest child in the family lights the [candle] Christmas eve night and it is left lighting in the window until Christmas morning to give light to the travellers. It is a custom to stay in our own homes on Christmas day.
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds.
    St. Stephen's day she was
    (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
    Peter Cooley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullacash North, Co. Kildare