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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 553

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  1. Festivals and Their Customs (continued)

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    The make Bridgits crosses out of bulrushes to bring luck. People dress up as brideogs.
    Twelfth Day
    On twelfth day people light twelve rushes in a cake of cowdung and whosoever candle last the longest lives the longest.
    St Martins Day
    On St Martin's day a cock is killed or some blood is drawn and the blood sprinkled on the land.
    Peter and Paul's
    Peter and Paul's night is bonefire night. Formerly there use to be a fire lighted but now the custom has died away.
    Srove Tuesday
    On srove Tuesday people usually make pancakes and the put a ring in one of them whoever gets the ring will be married first.
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