School: Ballinacliffy

Location:
Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 244

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  1. Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent and we always have a great feast on that night. The mother makes a great big dish of pancakes and she puts a ring in the batter. Whoever gets the ring will be married first.
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  2. Children put a bit of a rag or a bit of paper behind on the coat of someone that is not looking so that everyone that sees that person would laugh at him. These are called ash bags.
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