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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

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Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 282

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    each arm of the cross. The late Mrs Riddle or Miss Scott, as she was called then, had a supply of these always ready for children who would call for them on St Patrick's eve. Tho an non catholic. The writer has a good memory of almost fifty years ago. Having been supplied with a new dress for the festival,started in great glee, to show it to old Catherine who sternly asked "where's your Patrick's cross; come here to me" says she and taking a burned stick from the hearth put a very ugly formed cross down the sleeve of my lovely new gown.Christmas was always the time for the holly and mistletoe. It is still used in decorations for the festival.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Matthew Larkin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolrain, Co. Laois