School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)
- Location:
- Castlegal, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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- (continued from previous page)St. Patrick's Day.
I have described this in dealing with the well of his name.
As is generally all the people wear a sprig of shamrock. Long ago it used to be the cause of fights. Crowds used to gather, to the village for mass, stay there, get drunk and finally fight with sticks. This has died out. The people now go to the well and perform stations.
Shrove Tuesday.
It is still a custom but only here and there, to have pancakes on that night. It is rapidly dying out.
Good Friday.
It is firmly believed(continues on next page)
