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School: Coill Chogaidh

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Cill Chóige, Co. an Chabháin
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Bean Mhic Mhuiris
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0987, Page 043

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    1. Some people leave the door open on Christmas eve night to welcome the Blessed Virgin and St Joseph in as it is said that they roam around as on the first Christmas eve.
    2. The people put a lighted candle in every window of the house to show the B.V. and St Joseph the way through the darkness.
    3. Every Christmas night at twelve o'clock the ass goes on his knees to worship the Holy family as he was in the stable that night in Bethlehem.
    4. Some people leave a chair at the fire and kindle a bright fire on Christmas eve night so that when the B.V.M. and St J. are passing they could warm themselves by the fire.
    5. The people put holly in the windows to celebrate Xmas.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Nollaig (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ríta Ní Bhrádaigh
    Gender
    Female