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School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

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Wolfhill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 310

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    It was an old custom in this district long ago not to sweep the dirt off the kitchen floor on New Year's day or the good luck of the year would go away with the dirt.
    Shrove Tuesday.
    Shrove Tuesday is the eve of Ash - Wednesday and it was an old custom to have a feast of pan - cakes.
    Whit Sunday
    Any animal born on Whit Sunday or on Whit Monday is supposed to kill or be killed.
    St Martin's Day
    It was an old custom to kill a fowl and sprinkle the door, with the blood on St Martin's day.
    Michaelmas
    It was an old custom to kill a goose on Michaelmas day.
    All Soul's Night. A cup of fresh
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slatt Lower, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Bridget Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aughatubbrid or Chatsworth, Co. Kilkenny