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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
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An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 196

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    a new house, it is on that day they do so as it is supposed to be lucky.
    It is during Shrove most people get married in the district. On Shrove Tuesday night pancakes are eaten at the supper. On Ash Wednesday the people used to have the black fast.
    The First Sunday of Lent was known as "Chalk" Sunday as on that day the people chalk those who were of age and did not marry during Shrove. The second Sunday of Lent is known as "Mothering" Sunday, because on that day the married daughters of a family visit the homes of their parents. Each of them
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismeelcunnin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismeelcunnin, Co. Cork