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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 044

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  3. XML “Churning”
  4. XML “Local Marriage Customs”

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  1. Churning (continued)

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    It is beaten and salted and if there are any hairs or dirt in the butter it is taken out. Then it is put into butter bowls. The butter milk is given to the pigs and calves.
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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Shrove Tuesday is noted for marriages. Marriages are forbidden in Lent and Advent. Chalk Saturday is the first Saturday in Lent. People throw salt and chalk on the old maids on "chalk Saturday" to keep them fresh for another year. Saturday
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      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
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