School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- (continued from previous page)and Pray for they have talk on that night. From Christmas Eve to Little Christmas night, big lighted candles are placed in the windows, one in every window in the house, to show that there is welcome and shelter for any poor traveller going the way. The people white-wash their houses, and decorate the walls with holly.
On the twelveth night all the water in the world is changed in to wine at twelve o' clock.
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- (continued from previous page)and Pray for they have talk on that night. From Christmas Eve to Little Christmas night, big lighted candles are placed in the windows, one in every window in the house, to show that there is welcome and shelter for any poor traveller going the way. The people white-wash their houses, and decorate the walls with holly.
On the twelveth night all the water in the world is changed in to wine at twelve o' clock.
Recored From Ted Hastings(continues on next page) - (continued from previous page)and Pray for they have talk on that night. From Christmas Eve to Little Christmas night, big lighted candles are placed in the windows, one in every window in the house, to show that there is welcome and shelter for any poor traveller going the way. The people white-wash their houses, and decorate the walls with holly.
On the twelveth night all the water in the world is changed in to wine at twelve o' clock.
Recored From Ted Hastings(continues on next page)
