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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 207

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    “In St. Moling's monastery there is a hidden treasure in one of the old walls.”

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    would not dig for treasure.
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  2. Olden Customs

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    St Patrick's day.
    The custom on St Patrick's day was to eat fish.
    On Easter Sunday eggs were eaten.
    Pancakes were eaten on Shrove Tuesday, Shraft Tuesday was another name for it.
    May was considered an unlucky month to get married.
    Rice was eaten on St Stephen's Day instead of meat.
    On May morning it was the custom to take beastings to the neighbours' houses. Salt was put by them in the bucket when returning it.
    Matches were made in this district. Money or (fields) land was given as dowry.
    It was the custom for collicks to come to wedding feast they danced and sang but did not take any money.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    George Audley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    The Rower, Co. Kilkenny