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School: Rochfortbridge (Convent of Mercy) (roll number 14603)

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Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. M. Aquin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 587

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    marshmallows and lard melt the lard and put the marshmallows in it. When it cools you sub it on the cows elder and after a few days you will see the swelling going down.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    Festival Customs.
    Among the many festivals there is during the year, the one most looked forward to is St. Stephens Day as the spirit of Christmas still hoavers through the air.
    On that morning a crowd of boys gather together and eat off through the country dancing and singing at every house. The song that they sing is thus.
    The wren the wren
    The king of all birds,
    St. Stephens Day was caught in the furze.
    Although he was small her family was great
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