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School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

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Wolfhill, Co. Laois
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P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 313

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  1. Local Festival Customs (continued)

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    Shrove Tuesday.
    It is customary to make Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. In olden times the people used to make the Pancakes in the night.
    St John's Eve.
    On St John's Eve the people light bonefires on the hills.
    St Stephen's Day.
    On St Stephen's Day the boys go around with the Wren to each house. When they come to a house they say a rhyme for the people of the house.
    All Hallows Eve.
    On All Hallows Eve the people make colcannon for the dinner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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