School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 172

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  1. It is said that Saturday is an unlucky day for a person to be married. The months of May and August are also said to be unlucky for marriage.
    In olden times it was the custom to make pancakes on Shrove - Tuesday. In years gone by when a couple were going to be married the man
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