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School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)

Location:
Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 465

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  1. St Patrick's Day (continued)

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    Harps -
    are bought in the shops - and made of a cardboard foundation, green ribbon and gold strings and braid.
    They are worn over the shamrock on the coat lapel.
    St. Patrick's Crosses -
    are worn only by young girls.
    They are made on a round cardboard foundation crossed with green ribbons and sometimes trimmed with a gold-coloured four-leaved shamrock in the centre.
    St. Patrick's Medal -
    in different sizes - bears a picture of St. Patrick & inscription "St. Patrick, pray for us," on one side, and a picture of St. Brigid and inscription "St. Brigid, pray for us," on the reverse.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Patrick (~140)
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    English