School: Caherconlish (roll number 16232)

Location:
Caherconlish, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs. A. Fitzgibbon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0522, Page 203

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    Blood is always spilled on St. Martin's Day, because St. Martin was killed in a mill. Ribbons are tied to the doors on St. Brigit's Eve.
    It is supposed to cure any complaint, particulary a headache. On Chalk Sunday, people go around putting stripes of chalk on other people's backs They do this to mark the people that are not married. On May Eve, a Hawthorn is supposed to bring bad luck to the inhabitants if brought into the house. People tie a green bush to the door on May Eve to welcome the Summer. On Shrove Tuesday pancakes are eaten. Rings are put into the pancakes and whoever gets the ring will be married within the year.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Caherconlish, Co. Limerick