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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 056

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    On Christmas Eve every home has a Christmas. There are a lot of toys on the Christmas Eve. The children stand by it and take some of the toys on Christmas night when the children are going to bed they put shoes and stockens around the fire the children were happy during the night. They don't sleep during the night but thinking of Santa Claus. When morning comes the children got up and fell their hearts fill of joy. Their stockings are filled with toys.
    On Christmas night every house lights candles to show light to Saint Joseph, and owe
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Killeeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tom Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo