School: Carnán (C.), Fedamore (roll number 9548)
- Location:
- An Carnán, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- On Saint Brigid's day it is a custom to put a ribbon on to the latch of the door and it would be an inch longer next morning. This ribbon is supposed to sure a headache. It is called "Brat Brighdhe"
On St. Patrick's Day children wear shamrocks or harps and adults wear shamrocks also. In other counties people watch the cattle lest they should get drunk.
It is a custom on Shrove Tuesday to make pancakes to show that is the last of the dainties for seven weeks.
On Ash Wednesday Blessed ashes is put on the foreheads of the people as a sign of penance. The people who are eligable for
