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School: Bun an Fhionnghlaise (roll number 11454)

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Bunnafinglas, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Ó Maoláin
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    The seven weeks before Easter Sunday is called Lent and Lent begins on a Wednesday called Ash Wednesday, so called because on that day people go to the church to get Holy Ashes on their foreheads.
    The Monday before Ash Wednesday is called "Luain A Lann".

    Luan A lann
    Luan A lann
    Bhfuil tú as
    Nó bhfuil tú ann
    Cá bfuil Máire
    Na Lann Gheir
    Ó Sílim
    Go bhfuil sí suas san spéir
    Cá bhfuil an cailín óg bán
    A Chonnaic mé ar Luan na Lann
    O! Sílim
    Go bhfuil sí ins an cré
    Mar túlán
    A bheith ag scaipeadh slé

    The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday.

    Pancake Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday
    If you don't give us a holiday we'll all run away
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Josephine Padden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeribly, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Padden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrowkeribly, Co. Mayo