School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)
- Location:
- Thurles, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Aodán
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- 3. On “Saint Stephen’s Day” the boys go from house to house singing this song,- “The Wren Song”. The people give money to them. “Chalk Sunday” is the Sunday after “Ash Wednesday”. It is accustomed to chalk the backs of those who did’nt get married.
The first of February is the feast of “Saint Brigid”. She was the patroness of Ireland. “Saint Patrick’s day” is observed in Ireland. He was born in Scotland. It was he brought the true faith into Ireland.”Easter Sunday” is the last day in Lent and all the people eat Easter eggs.
“Whit Sunday”. Babies that are being baptized are(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Ann Delaney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killoran, Co. Tipperary