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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 493

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    The last saturday in shrove is known locally as "Snapping Saturday" because people are usually asked in marriage on that day.
    Shrove Sunday is called "Donas Smut" because some people are downhearted when they were not asked in marriage. The following tuesday is called "Salting Tuesday" on account of people throwing salt on people who ought to be married to keep them from getting "stale" for the next year.
    On Good Friday people are supposed not to pierce timber with a nail because it is said that you crucify
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr James Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Cloontycarn, Co. Sligo