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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Coill an Dúin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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  1. Féilí na Bliana - Lá Fhéile Stiofáin

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    Lá le Stiophan

    St. Stephens night comes on the twenty sixth night of December. It is called St. Stephens night because on that night he was killed.
    On that night the boys dress up and go from house to house gathering money and dancing in honour of him. They also kill a wren and carry her with them because it was she that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Stiofáin (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    99
    Address
    An Chrois, Co. Mhaigh Eo