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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 209

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    of the year the people get married in this district. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of Shrove and in former times all the boys and girls that did not get married would be taken out of their houses and they would get a beating or they would be thrown into a drain of water and then there would be a list of all their names taken down called The Skellig's List.
    Chalk Sunday is the Sunday after Shrove Tuesday, the little boys watch the boys and girls that did not get married and they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Dineen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry