School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór
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- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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- On Michaelmas Eve the best gosling was killed, and eaten at dinner on Michaelmas Day ion order to leave the plentiness with the family all the year round
Pluckers came round and were employed by the farmers to pluck all their geese. This was done for profit for they could sell the feathers separate from the geese and get money for both.
On Christmas Eve every farmer put out a sheaf of corn to feed the birds.
On Christmas Day everyone stayed in her own house. No visiting was done either during(continues on next page)