School: Barr Liath, Droichead Banndan (roll number 9648)
- Location:
- Baurleigh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 037
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- Good Friday.
1. Clothes must not be washed on that day.
2. Milk should not be given away for free on that day.
3. It is an old saying in this district that if a person falls sick on Good Friday he will not recover.
- Shrove.
1. Shrovetide begins on St. Stephen's Day and ends on Shrove Tuesday. This is a great time for matchmaking and marriages in country districts.
2. Pancakes are made for tea on Shrove Tuesday night. - St. Bridgid's Day.
It is a custom to put a white cloth on a tree on that night. - Transcription guide » You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
