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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. Festival Customs - Ash Wednesday

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    used take place on Shrove Tuesday. On Shrove Tuesday Night the people used eat a lot of meat because they used fast from meat all during lent.
    Shrove Tuesday night is called Pancake Night now because on that night every family have pancakes for their supper.
    Every family has pancakes.
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    Ash Wednesday
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    On Ash Wednesday the Palm Sur, since palm Sunday is burned and crosses are made with the ashes on the foreheads of
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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)
        1. Ash Wednesday (~39)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo