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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 319

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    3. On “Saint Stephen’s Day” the boys go from house to house singing this song,- “The Wren Song”. The people give money to them. “Chalk Sunday” is the Sunday after “Ash Wednesday”. It is accustomed to chalk the backs of those who did’nt get married.
    The first of February is the feast of “Saint Brigid”. She was the patroness of Ireland. “Saint Patrick’s day” is observed in Ireland. He was born in Scotland. It was he brought the true faith into Ireland.”Easter Sunday” is the last day in Lent and all the people eat Easter eggs.
    “Whit Sunday”. Babies that are being baptized are
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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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ann Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killoran, Co. Tipperary