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School: Ballivor (roll number 9380)

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Ballivor, Co. Meath
Teacher:
T. Ua Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 262

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 262

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  3. XML “Shrove Tuesday”
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  1. Shrove Tuesday (continued)

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  2. Brideog Night

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    Birdeog Night
    On Birdeog the people used to get twelve rushes peel them and stick them into a cow-dung and light them.
    The whole family would then kneel around them and recite the rosary.
    By doing this the people believed they would have luck all the year round.
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  3. A Legend

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    A legend
    It is the belief old people that when they would bury treasure they should bury a sow with young pigs. They are supposed to guard.
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