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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 112

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    people in this district go to a well about four miles away, and pray there.
    Some of them wear a blue ribbon in honour of the day and in remberance of a Saint who devoted her life to sanctity of Ireland.
    Shrove Tuesday is the Tuesday proceeding Lent. It is called pancake Tuesday around here by most of the inhabitants. the custom of making pancakes with salt shaken on them, is adhered to on Shrove Tuesday night. Ash Wednesday is the first of Lent, and is observed by the faithful of the district in a very devout manner. The most of the people attend morning mass and receive the Blessed Ashes. Chalk Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent, and is commonly known as puss Sunday in this locality. It falls on the 6th March this year
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    1. events
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Mc Crann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kilcline
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    25
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford