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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 208

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    and cakes for the money.
    On St. Patrick's Day the people wear Shamrock, rosettes and harps in honour of St. Patrick.
    The little girls wear crosses made of different kinds of ribbon on their shoulders.
    Long ago the Masters used to make crosses at school.
    These crosses were drawn on paper they were coloured with the yolk of an egg and all the little boys used to bring an egg to the school. Those crosses were worn on their caps and coats.
    Shrove is the time
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Dineen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry