School: Lios na gCraobh (roll number 5341)
- Location:
- Lisnagreeve, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Mórdha
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- In this district there are many old customs carried out still, some of these are.St Brigid's daycrosses are made of rushes and put in the out offices and the dwelling houses, and kept there during the coming year.St Patrick's dayIn honour of St Patrick the whole of the Parish of Clontribret wear shamrocks, harps or badges, green is the principle colour worn. At mass hymns are sang in honour of this great saint.Shrove Tuesdayfeast is held in every houses at which a lot of pancakes are eaten.Ash WednesdayPeople get ashes on their foreheads.Palm SundayPalm is blessed and put in each room of the house.Good FridayRosary said three times. Stations of the Cross are made at three O Clock.
- Collector
- Mary Carragher
- Gender
- Female