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School: Gallach (roll number 16464)

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Gallagh, Co. Galway
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Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 136

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 136

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  1. A Story about Penance (continued)

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  2. The Twelfth Night

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    It is a rule throughout the country that on the "Twelfth Night" that is, Jan. 6th the people of each house gather rushes and put them near the fire to dry. When they are dry, they are peeled and dipped in grease. Then a cake of clay is got and each candle is cut the same length and they are stuck in the cake of clay and before the people go to bed they light them and each one names a candle
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