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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala

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Greenan, Co. Waterford
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An tSr. Treasa le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 110

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    St Stephen's Day occurs on the 26th of December. It is strange that this martyr's feast day is a day of jolly fun amongest Christians.
    In olden days and even ow crowds of men and boys dress up in strange clothes, singing quaint songs, banging drums and making much noise.
    They go from house
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Minchin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary