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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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    There are many old customs in this place long ago. Some have died out but others still contínue.
    On St. Stephen's day young people go around from house to house gathering money. A dead wren on a holly bush is carried by them. On Easter morning people eat a great many eggs. There is a rhyme made about it
    One egg for a proper Gentllman,
    Two eggs for a Gentleman;
    Three eggs for a "bocack", and
    four eggs for a proper "bocack"
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Con HAre
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Leen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry