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School: Coillte Críotáin

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Erris, Co. Roscommon
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Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 314

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    of fast and abstinence. The priest blesses ashes and makes the sign of the cross on people's foreheads with it and while doing so, he reminds them by saying "Remember man that dust thou art and into dust thou shall return."
    6. Chalk Saturday is the Saturday after Shrove Tuesday and people, who did not get married are chalked.
    7. On Holy Thursday, the Altar, Crucifix and all pictures in the Church are covered with black in honour of the Passion of our Lord.
    8. On Good Friday the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tivenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaglia, Co. Roscommon