School: Lurga, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Lurraga, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 166
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- Festivals.St. Stephen's day - going round with wren bush - musical instruments custom has deteriorated in district. Seldom come in groups now - just in two's, three's - get a few pence in each house - boys divide the money and take it home.Scarcely ever a marriage here on Shrove Tuesday.Holy Thursday - A day of special devotion - Exposition of Blessed Sacrament - collection for flowers beforehand. Reaches 10 or 11. Flower bought in Adare, Limerick & Copsewood college, Pallaskenry.Good Friday - business as usual - Stations of the Cross in the evening all day.Holy Saturday - All the farmers(continues on next page)
