School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séosaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 001
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- The full ceremonies on Easter Sunday are performed in the parish Church.
Easter water is blessed and taken home to each house. It is sprinkled in the house and on crops and some is left in reserve. The first to get the water at the Church is supposed to be cured of a disease.On Easter Sunday many eggs are eaten at breakfast. During the afternoon the children light a fire(continues on next page)
