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School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

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Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 608

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  1. Seanchas (continued)

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  2. Old Rules

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    People usually get married in the seraft. Some of the habits of Shrovetide are, people make pan cakes and call it pan cake night. The shake salt on the girls to preserve them for the Lent. When people get married they shake rice on them. They go to Galway or Tuam on their honey moon for a week. When they come home they have a dance. Sometimes strawboys come and
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