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School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)

Location:
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Nic Annaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0194

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    she was caught in the furzes
    up with the kettle
    and down with the pan
    give one a penny to bury the wren.
    When they have the money collected they usually they have a dance and sometimes they spent the money in the public houses.
    On Saint Bridget's night people make a cross and nail it to the ceiling.
    Other make a (...) and put it on the roof of the house.
    On Shrove Tuesday which is the last day of Surcraft people make pancakes and put a ring in the pancakes and it is said whoever gets the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Twibill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ahascragh West, Co. Galway