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M. Mac Rois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 247

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    Shrove Lenten & Easter Customs
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    Patrick Graham, Lucan, Co. Dublin. son of a Sergeant in the Great War. Born and reared in town of Lucan. His fathers have lived here for many generations.
    Shrove Tuesday is the eve of Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a season of prayer and fasting. Pancakes are made on that day. It is a custom of the people to keep the holly from Christmas to make a fire with it to fry the pancakes. First the woman of the house gets a dish and puts some flour in it. Then she gets new milk and bread soda and lard and mixes
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Graham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lucan, Co. Dublin