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School: Na Frasa (roll number 16375)

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Frosses, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Robhartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 129

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  1. Shrove Tuesday

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    Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. The day that preceeds [sic] Ash Wednesday is called Shrove Tuesday.
    About eighty or ninety (years) ago the marriages were celebrated on or before Shrove Tuesday. Many people got married on Shrove Tuesday. On this account the young people kept a sharp watch on the chapel, in case anyone should get married on the quiet.
    Half a century ago matchmaking was very common in this parish. The would be groom would take his best companion and go off to the nearest public house for a bottle of whiskey.
    Then the two would set off to the bride's house. Soon his companion tells the occupants of the house their business. He boasts of
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadetta Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Frosses, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr George Waugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Frosses, Co. Donegal