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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 268

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    of ribbon.
    At christmas people decorate their houses with holly and it is left untouched until twelve days after Christmas.
    On the first of May people put a bust in their yards and put flowers on it, this is called a May bush.
    Palm is given out at mass on palm Sunday and when finished with it is hung in the outhouses to bring luck on the cattle.
    Holy water is kept in every house to keep away evil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife