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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
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M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 342

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    On New Year's Eve the people of the district wait up until twelve o'clock to see the Old year going out and the new year coming in its place, and on Christmas Eve to see the ass bowing down on his knees in the stable.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy Henry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballyhealy or Ballinure, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Henry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhealy or Ballinure, Co. Westmeath

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    “If you comb your hair and look into a looking glass, and eat an apple, all at the same time, you will see you future husband or wife looking into the glass behind your back.”

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    Story on the following page by Kathleen Cunneen from James Cunneen (both of Lisclogher, Athboy) on the 20.12.38.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Cunneen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Lisclogher Great, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Vunneen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisclogher Great, Co. Westmeath