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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

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Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 06_041

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  1. The Feasts of the Year (continued)

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    before that day and some people go around the houses that night with tins and they saying “Why did you let your head in the pot”.
    Ash Wednesday. The people go to the chapel to get ashes on them. The people long ago would fast that day.
    Good Friday. Long ago the people would go away in the morning bareheaded with no shoes on. And away fasting in the morning.
    Easter Sunday. The people
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Ní Méallaigh
    Other names
    Anna Ní Méallaigh
    Annie Melley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Annie Melley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal