School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)
- Location:
- Rosenallis, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs L. Dagg
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- (continued from previous page)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.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joseph Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lackan, Co. Laois