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School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)

Location:
Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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  1. Feasts of the Year (continued)

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    whoever finds the ring will be married the first in the family.
    Ash Wednesday Is the beginning of the Lenten season. Long ago people drank black tea on that day and also abstained from eggs and butter. People get ashes put on their foreheads, and they prepare for the time of fasting and penance.
    Chalk-Sunday Is the sunday following Shrove Tuesday. This day gets its name from the old custom of chalking people who are of marriageable age but who did not get married during the Shrove.
    St. Patrick's Day. The shamrock is worn in honour of the three-fold mystery of the Blessed Trinity, explained by St Patrick when he picked a shamrock. It is a sign of luck to find the four-leafed shamrock which few are fortunate enough to find.
    Easter Sunday Long ago people never ate eggs during Lent but as many as possible on Easter Sunday. Also, if a person was up early enough, it is said they would see the sun dancing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Killerk East, Co. Clare