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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

Location:
An Fhaiche Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 301

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  1. My Home District (continued)

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    seventy years living in my village. They know very little Irish. They can tell no stories in Irish, but very often they tell us stories in English, about their youth. Their names and address are Mrs. and Mr. Cusack and Mrs. Burke.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    On St. Stephens Day the big boys dress, and go around with the wren. All the old people in this district take a rest on this day except the wren-boys. A few days before it arrives the wren-boys are very busy getting old torn clothes, and the night before St. Stephen's day they make their
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Slinneán, Co. Mhaigh Eo