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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 210

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  1. The Customs of Certain Days (continued)

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    taught never went out. It is lit on every 29th of June, in every townsland
    Ash Wednesday
    In olden days the people only ate one meal and a collation durning Lent. The most common food the people during Lent was potatoes and gruel. One hundred years ago tea came into use and from that time until thirty years ago tea was drunk without milk on Ash Wednesday.
    Shrove Tuesday Night
    On shorve Tuesday night pan cakes were baked. This custom is in use to day. The belief is that people used to fast all Lent long ago and they used to have a feast on that night. There is no certain date for this feast.
    Easter Sunday
    On Easter Sunday morning the people used to go out to see the sun dancing.
    Halloween Night
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Galavan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cullentragh, Co. Kilkenny