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School: Díseart, Droichead Átha (roll number 1434)

Location:
Dysart, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Ailpín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 035

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    Ash Wednesday
    On Ash Wednesday people drink black tea, and eat bread without butter. Fish and jam are used instead.
    Easter Saturday
    On Easter Saturday children go around and ask for their Easter "cludóg" (A collection of eggs.)
    Easter Sunday
    On Easter Sunday children go out and have picnic's in the fields. They boil eggs and stew apples.
    May Day
    On May Day, people make a May bush, and on May Eve, people throw May flowers on the house.
    Hallowéen
    On Hallowéen people have a feast and they play games. They roast nuts on the bar of the fire and the first one that falls will be married.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountaintown, Co. Louth