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School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 01_026

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    When the people are going to bed on Christmas night they should leave a candle lit on the window untill morning.
    It is an old saying that the youngest one in the house should light the candles.
    Ivy and holly is put up on the windows that night, for it is an old custom.
    The day after Christmas day St Stephens day the school-children go around
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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
    Collector
    Ellie Grady
    Gender
    Male