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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
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Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 28

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 28

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  2. Féilí na Bliana

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    The first Sunday of Lent is called Smut - Sunday. The call it this for the girls who did not get married before (before) Lent are supposed to have a "smut" on them this Sunday.
    On St Bridget's eve the people from this district go out and gather rushes and on that night every person makes a pot of poundies and places the rushes under the pot when pounding
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