School: Lismacaffry
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- Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Gamhna
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- Saint Patrick's day falls on the 17th March every year. It is the custom on St. Patrick's day to wear the shamrock in honour of Saint Patrick and the Blessed Trinity.
Shrove is the time most people get married and it is a time particularly set aside for getting married. On Shrove Tuesday it is the custom to make pancakes and they are eaten that night. It is called "Pancake night".
On holy Thursday everybody has to visit the church for an hours devotion(continues on next page)