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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 100

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    SHROVE TUESDAY.
    Pancakes are made for the tea. There is a ring put in one of them, and it is said that the person who gets the ring is the first to be married in the house.
    ASH WEDNESDAY.
    One person out of every house goes to mass on that morning. They recieve blessed ashes on their foreheads. They bring home some to the others.
    HOLY THURSDAY.
    People pay visits to the church in the morning and evening. The blessed sacrament is exposed.
    GOOD FRIDAY.
    People go to cermonies in the church. They kiss the cross. It is said that eggs laid on that day are lucky, and they are kept until Easter Sunday.
    EASTER SATURDAY.
    Holy water,salt, and eggs are blessed. People bring home holy
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reary More, Co. Laois