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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 120

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  1. Easter Saturday

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    On Easter Saturday young boys and girls go round to houses looking for Easter " Coobógs ". (eggs)
    Easter Sunday.
    1. People get up very early and go out to see if the sun in shining. The sun is supposed to dance on Easter Sunday morning.
    2. People eat as many boiled eggs as they are able for breakfast usually two or three.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Easter (~163)
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  2. Ascension Thursday

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    Holy water is sprinkled in the corners of each field. Each animal on the farm is sprinkled with Holy water also as well as each House, stable, cowhouse
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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