School: Foxrock (St Brigid's)
- Location:
- Foxrock, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: S. Ní Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 87
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - On 6th of January Little Christmas we here do not celebrate anything on it.Shrove Tuesday is called Pancake day, and we make pancakes on that day.St. Patrick's day falls on the 17th of March, and we wear the Shamrock and green ribbon.On Holy Thursday the Thursday before Easter many people, and children go to visit seven Churches, and the Altar of Repose is decorated with flowers, and candles.Good Friday we have hot cross buns, and there is a cross on them Representing Our Lord's Cross.Easter Sunday morning we see who will eat the most eggs, and chocolate eggs are given for presents.In May the children get a May bush, and they put(continues on next page)
