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

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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 318

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    in Ireland. She was very good to the poor and often she gave away food she wanted for herself. "Saint Brigids Day" is known as "Candlemas Day" and the old proverb says:- "Candlemass, a candle less, Saint Patrick's day threw candles and candles sticks away. And eat your supper with the light of day."
    Ash Wednesday is calle "Black feast" because long ago the people drank their tea black.
    Written by Teresa Ryan,
    Lisheen,
    Templemore.
    Told by, Thomas Meara,
    Moyne Village,
    Templemore.
    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
    Teresa Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisheen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas Meara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyne, Co. Tipperary