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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 317

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    customs practised on that day:
    This is pan-cake night.
    Things are put in them, and there is great enjoyment wondering what they are going to get,
    "Chalk Sunday" is another great day especially for the young people. The reason why they put chalk on one another's for to let people see the old maids and bachelors are for the coming year. "St. Patrick" is the patron saint of Ireland and we honour him on his day by wearing Shamrock and a green badge.
    "St. Brigid's day is another very popular feast in Ireland. St. Brigid was one of the greatest Saints
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Lisín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Thomas Meara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Mhaighin, Co. Thiobraid Árann