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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 349

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    on the foreheads of the faithful to remind us that we are dust and unto dust we shall return. About twenty years ago the old people said that on that day a child in the cradle should be let cry three times before it should get milk.
    Chalk Sunday
    Any boy or girl that was not married during Shrove can expect a good chalking on this day.
    Easter Saturday
    Ashes of the Paschal Fire blessed on this day is supposed to keep away sickness.
    Easter Sunday
    The children
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Miss M. Ellis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary