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School: Ráth gCaola (B.) (roll number 1282)

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Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Coindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 668

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    harps on their coats.
    Ash Wednesday all the people go to mass and get ashes on their foreheads. A lot of people must fast because is it Ash Wednesday and it is the first day of Lent. Long ago when the people were fasting they had to drink the tea without milk and the child had to cry three times before he would get the milk.
    Holy Thursday all the people pay a visit to the church and the Blessed Sacrament is on the altar all day.
    Good Friday all the people go to Mass and kiss the cross. Some people does not talk on good friday.
    Easter Saturday the priests blesses the holy water
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe White
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathkeale, Co. Limerick