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School: Sruthán an Aifrinn (roll number 13982)

Location:
Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhóráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 420

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  1. Preparation for the Station

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    There is two stations in the village every year. The people of the house know their turn and they clean and whitewash the house. The station is held in the kitchen of the house. The table is left along the wall and there is a white cloth on the table. There are two candle sticks and two vases of flowers left on the table there is a chair left and on the chair a cup and saucer a spoon, a bowl of water and a linen towel are left.
    The priest comes to the house at eight o clock. Then on [sic] priest says Mass and the other hears
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Joseph Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo