School: Stoneyford, Thomastown (roll number 3029)
- Location:
- Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Finghín Mac Íobhair
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- (continued from previous page)Chapel and get blessed ashes on their forehead by the Priest.
"Holy Thursday". People visit the Chapel three times that day.
"Good Friday". On Good Friday the people go to the Chapel and the stations of the cross are done by the people and the Priest.
"Easter Saturday". People go to the chapel and get Easter water, blesses by the Priest.
"Easter Sunday". A lot of eggs are eaten on that day on account of Lent being finished.
"May Day". People skim the well on that day.
"Fifteenth of August". People with diseases go to Lady's Well to get cured.
"Hallowe'en". People eat nuts and play snap apple.
