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School: Baile Mac Rabhartaigh (roll number 3978)

Location:
Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Fiannaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 180

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    held on Christmas day and there is a turkey or a goose for dinner with plum pudding after.
    The second day of Christmas is St. Stephen’s Day. It is also known as boxing day. People keep this day a fast day to keep infectious diseases away.
    In other parts of Ireland on St. Stephen’s Day boys travel round in bands gaily dressed. They are known as “wren boys.” Shop keepers in this district give presents to their customers at Christmas. They give tea sweets and a cake.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Grane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballynacarrick, Co. Donegal