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School: Rahan (B.)

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Rahan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 243

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    Festival Customs.
    Chalk Sunday. The people in this district put a chalk mark on the bachelors because Chalk Chalk Sunday is the Sunday after Shrove. Shrove is a great time for getting married.
    Michaelmas Day. The children in this district eat a great many blackberries on Michaelmas Day because blackberries are bad to eat after that day.
    Easter Sunday. The people eat a great many eggs on Easter Sunday because they hens lay a great many eggs at Easter.
    Little Christmas. The women have a great feast on Little Christmas because they have a busy time during Christ-ready m-mas getting ready meals for the men.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullybeg, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Cullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullybeg, Co. Offaly