School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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On Shrove Tuesday night there is great Sport. The people that dont get married during Shrove are sent to Skeilig Rock in the county Kerry. There is a big load put on their backs and the young people and children go around with ropes carrying them off to Skeilig. Shrove Tuesday night is called Pancake night in my locality because all the people make pancakes on that night and they have a great feast. At the marriages long ago there was always a race to and from the chapel. The most common way of travelling at that time was on horse-back and by car. All the neighbours(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Joseph Harnett
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Barnagh, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mrs Johannah Dowling
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Barnagh, Co. Limerick