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School: Borris (C.)

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Borris, Co. Carlow
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Bean Uí Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 482

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    get presents of eggs for Easter.
    On the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, bonfires are kindled at the Cross roads in this locality.
    On Michaelmas Day mutton pasties are made and eaten.
    On Christmas Day the following customs are observed: the lighting of the Christmas Candle; the eating of plum pudding; the decorating of the home with holly, ivy and mistletoe and the sending of Christmas Cards.
    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
    Mollie King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow