School: Moyne (B.) (roll number 13989)
- Location:
- Moyne, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Francis Doyle
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- The houses are decorated with holly at Xmas. This is a very old custom and it is considered very unlucky for the person who fails to do so. The general belief around here is that he who fails to do so arouses the anger of evil spirits. On Xmas morning it is considered very lucky to bring in a branch of holly to the house and on hanging it on the crook to recite:-
"Holly, blessed holly ever so green(continues on next page)