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School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

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Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
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P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 072

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    (IV)
    On St Stepehen's Day (26th Dec) the wren boys collect money. The money is equally divided among them.

    (V)
    On Shrove Tuesday pancakes are made. Shrove Tuesday is also called "Pancake Tuesday".
    (same as last)
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  2. Farm Animals

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Tom Carty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath