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School: Slane (C.) (roll number 4852)

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Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Josephine Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 293

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 293

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  3. XML “Emblems and Objects of Value”
  4. XML “Local Roads”

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    of decorating the house with Holly and Ivy and lighting a big Christmas candle. This candle is placed in one of the front windows. It is put there as a sign of welcome to any homeless person who might be passing the way.
    On Palm Sunday the people are all given sprays of Blessed Palm at Mass. The people hang this Palm over their beds and when it gets dusty it is burned.
    On St Patrick's day all adults wear a bunch of shamrock while the younger folk wear St Patricks Crosses.
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