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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 119

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    New Years Day.
    People say if you do anything wrong on that day you will be doing something wrong every day for that year.
    The Epiphany.
    On that night the people light twelve candles in honour of the twelve days of Christmas. Each member of the family select a candle for himself. The person whos candle quenched first is supposed to die first.
    St. Patrick's Day.
    Everyone wore shamrock on that day and the men usually got drunk.
    Ash Wednesday.
    That day the had a black fast. Nobody could eat butter, or eggs, or milk, or anything made with milk. The priest also puts a cross of ashes on everyone's forehead on that day.
    Easter Saturday.
    On that day all the young girls of each village gather together in certain houses and wash their hair.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Springlawn, Co. Galway