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School: An Sciobairín

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Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuileanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0297, Page 202

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  1. Shrove Tuesday

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    This is called Mairc [?] in Irish.
    It is said that all the unmarried men and women have to go to Sceilg Micil on that night as a penance for not having got married during the Shrove.
    The 1st of April is called La na n-Amadan or All Fool's Day. People delight in making fools of others on that day.
    The 24th of June is St John's Day or La Sain Senen. On the Night before called [?] Sain Senin large fires called bonfires
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Shrovetide (~188)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Nualláin
    Gender
    Male