School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)

Location:
Lowpark, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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  1. The girls who did not get married during shrove were supposed to have a "smut" or cross looking face on them, and that is why it is "called "smut" Sunday. A fist of salt was thrown on those girls to preserve them for another year
    (This was done on Ash Wednesday)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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