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School: Castlecuffe, Mountmellick (roll number 8749)

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Castlecuffe, Co. Laois
Teacher:
J. Devereux
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 143

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  1. Shrove Tuesday

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    Shrove Tuesday is the first Tuesday in March.That night is called "pancake night" and there are many old customs carried out. On that night people make pancakes,and put a ring in the pancake and then they say that whoever gets the ring will get married.They also blow horns at old maids and bachelors.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Daly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female