School: An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (roll number 7911)

Location:
Curragh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine
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  1. St Patrick's Cross
    Long ago it was an old custom here in the school to make St Patricks Cross to wear on St Patrick's Day. The day before was spent making and colouring them. Each child brought an egg. The yellow colour was got from the yoke of this. The green was made by squeezing the juice of the plant called the pennyworth. Any surplus eggs were sold at the shop and sweets bought and distributed amongst the drawers.
    Diagram St Patrick's Cross
    The whole circle was cut out and worn on St Patrick's Day
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. accessories (~307)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Patrick (~140)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Knockballiniry, Co. Tipperary