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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 07_023

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    There were many old customs common in Ireland long ago and many of them remain. On St. Stephen's day people go from house to house with a dead wren gathering money. On November night we get apples and nuts and beans.
    The people put two nuts on the ashes and put the name of a boy and a girl on them. if the two nuts jump together the boy and the girl will be married but if one jump one way and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Phil Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry