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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 044

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  3. XML “Churning”
  4. XML “Local Marriage Customs”

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  1. Churning (continued)

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Shrove Tuesday is noted for marriages. Marriages are forbidden in Lent and Advent. Chalk Saturday is the first Saturday in Lent. People throw salt and chalk on the old maids on "chalk Saturday" to keep them fresh for another year. Saturday
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