School: St Peter's, Phibsboro

Location:
Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 301

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  1. During the afternoon of Easter Sunday it was usual for children to repair to the top of a hill, preferably a rath, where they constructed an 'Easter House'. A number of stones was gathered and laid down as seats in a ring. In the centre of the ring a fire of brushwood was kindled. Tea was made and eggs were boiled on this fire. At the Easter House the children enjoyed a feast of tea and eggs. One or two adults were usually present to see that no accidents occured in connection with the fire.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Easter (~163)
    Language
    English