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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

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Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 163

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    St Brigids night.
    St Patricks Day:
    It falls on the 17th of march. It is a customs to wear a shamrock in honour of St Patrick who brought the true faith to Ireland.
    Shrove Tuesday:
    It is the day before lent. People make pancakes put a ring in them. Who ever gets the ring will be married the fallon year.
    Holy Thursday:
    It is the last day in lent. There is supposed to be a cure in the water that falls on holy Thursday. The holy oils are blessed on Holy Thursday.
    Good Friday:
    Our Lord died on the cross on Good Friday. It is a moveable feast.
    Easter Satureday:
    paschal fire is lit in the porch on Easter Saturday morning. People go around looking for their Easter cludog.
    Easter Sunday
    Our Lord rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
    Whit Sunday
    People say the drowning is supposed to be on the water on Whit Sunday.
    Whit Monday
    People born on Whit Sunday are called kinkisheens and a clout from a kinkisheen sometimes turns out serious; they are also unlucky.
    Cingcís is the Irish for Pentecost and that is how the name Cingcísín originated.
    May Day
    May day is called Lady day in honour of our blessed Lady Lady. Children go around with
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Curry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Curry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath