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School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 470

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    and go from house to house singing the wren song.
    Christmas Day.On Christmas Day we have great feasts of turkeys,chickens and geese.The Crib is erected at the Friary chapel .People send Christmas-cards to their friends .We have midnight Mass on Christmas Eve night..
    New -Year's Day.People never spend money on New-year's days because they think they would be spending it for the year.They do not throw out dirty water or ashes on New -year's day.
    Saint Martin's Day.Saint Martin's Day.people kill a goose to honour him .people say it is lucky to spill blood in honour of Saint Martin.
    Easter Sunday.On Easter Sunday we get Easter eggs .We also try who
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Power
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Considine Terrace, Co. Clare