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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

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Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0396

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    In this district we have many customs for certain days of the year. We have the last Sunday of Shrove tide known as Chalk Sunday. It is so called, because, after Mass, the young men stand one side of the gate-way leading out from the church. They rub chalk on the young girls 'backs' to show to the people that they are not married and that they are remaining over for another year.
    Another young man throws sale on their backs in order to keep them 'fresh' for another year. Of course, none of the young girls gets vexed, but if you chalk any of the old maids they do not like it, and
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Galway