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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 448

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  1. Easter Customs

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    Easter is one of the most joyous feasts kept by the Church because it reminds us of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ and of our resurrection on the last day.
    It is an old custom to eat a number of eggs on Easter Sunday as we have to fast from eggs during Lent and the eggs are supposed to be very plentiful.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Easter (~163)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Silver Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Merchant
    Address
    Silver Street, Co. Tipperary