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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 265

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    farm and bring them home. On Newyear's night they would cut them off at the black piece and they would put them into a little bag and hang them behind the door for the round of the year. It is said that bunches of ferns grew at the foot of the cross on Good Friday when Our Lord died. It is said that no flowers are as lucky as the ferns.
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