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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 313

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    Some people make a lot of money on this day and they divide it. Pancakes are made on "Shrove Tuesday". On Chalk Sunday the illegable for marriage, a cross is marked on their backs as a sign to evey-body as "Bachelors".
    There are many customs all attached to "St. Patrick's Day". "St. Brigid's Day", "Ash Wensday", "St.Brigid was a very holy woman. Numerous churchs as well as, wells, streams dedicated to her honour.
    These customs are held in Irish districts, on the last night in January. A banquet is held. After sun-
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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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Goold's Cross, Co. Tipperary