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School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)

Location:
Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 269

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 269

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  1. Mass Rocks etc

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    Some say St. Patrick's Knee in Armagh is what the priest had for the wine and water when say Mass outside in the Penal Days.
    One time a man tried to push the rock into the river at Armagh but it fell on him and killed him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Marriage Custom

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    When the bride is going to be married people throw and old stool or and old shoe after her.
    She is supposed to wear;
    "Something old and something new
    Something borrowed and something blue"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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