School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)

Location:
Rosenallis, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs L. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 321

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 321

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    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 receive blessed ashes on their fore heads.They bring some home to the others.
    HOLY THURSDAY;
    People pay visits to the chapel in the morning and evening.The Blessed Sacrament is exposed.
    GOOD FRIDAY;
    People go to cermonies in the chapel. Eggs laid on that day are kept until Easter Sunday.
    EASTER SATURDAY;
    Holy water salt and eggs are blessed. People bring home holy water. Eggs are kept for next day.
    EASTER SUNDAY;
    People eat a lot of eggs. The sun dances in the sky.
    ST, MARTIN'S DAY;
    A fowl is killed and it blood is sprinkled on the front door step.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackan, Co. Laois