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School: Lahinch (roll number 11591)

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An Leacht, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Dónall Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 414

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 414

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  1. Shrove Tuesday (continued)

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    The first one who gets this ring at the table is supposed to be married within the year. Bottles, crocks, tin cans are thrown at the doors of houses where eligibles did not marry.
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  2. Chalk Sunday

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    The first Sunday in Lent is called "Chalk Sunday". It is a very old custom that is followed up to the present day, in almost every parish in the country to chalk the clothes of those who have not married during Shrove, and were in a position to marry.
    Generally when the people are leaving the church that is the time the chalking is done on the Sunday clothes.
    Raddle is used sometimes as a substitute for chalk, and this ruins the suit. Children find great fun in this chalking but some people take the "chalking" badly and get very angry.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    An Cheallúrach Theas, Co. an Chláir