School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)
- Location:
- Moynalvy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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- St. Patrick's DayOn this feast-day shamrock is worn by everybody, both big and small. Men wear it on their hats and women wear it in their coats. Children wear little green harps, with golden threads through them.Shrove TuesdayPancakes are made in each house on this day. A ring is put in one of the pancakes, and whoever gets it, is supposed to be married before the end of the year.Ash WednesdayAll Catholics go to Mass and get blessed ashes on their foreheads, on this day.Good FridayOn this day, the Stations of the Cross are made, between three and twelve o'clock, because it was during these hours that Our Lord(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie Comey
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Comey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrypatrick, Co. Meath