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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 155

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  1. Féilí na Bliana - Shrove Tuesday

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    On Shrove Tuesday night the boys go around with ropes to bring the unmarried women to Skelligs to dip them in the water: this is done to make them hurry on in getting married.
    Long ago people used to make up a piece of poetry about them called a "Skelligs' List".
    The people of this district also make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday night. They have them for their tea with the juice of lemon and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Ríordáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry