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School: Naomh Eoin, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 1301)

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Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bráthair Tomás Mac Binéid
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    The money collected is divided evenly amongst the mummers. The younger folk go to the pictures and buy sweets. Sometimes the grown ups "pool" the money and get drink for it to be consumed at a dance held that night or at a game of cards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Occupation
    Schoolboy
    Address
    Greenridge, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Stephen Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Greenridge, Co. Kilkenny