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School: Ganntaigh (Ganty)

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Ganty, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sorcha Bean Uí Chlúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0285

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    in the district for the fear an tighe to make a St. Brigid's Cross (This is already described in the subject "Emblems")
    On St. Patrick's Day it is customary for all to wear a sprig of shamrock in the hat or coat, and a harp or green ribbon in honour of St. Patrick. The old custom of "drowning the shamrock," or drinking "Patrick's pot," so it was called, is not now much followed.
    Shrove was the time for marriages to take place and formerly marriages used be celebrated only during Shrovetide which began the day after Epiphany and finished on Shrove Tuesday. "Runaway" marriages used take place on the latter night. Shrove night is called "Pancake night" because it is usual to have a feast of pancakes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Raftery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Collector
    Michael Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Lissalondoon, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Paddy Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12