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School: Tamhnach tSeiscinn (roll number 12778)

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Tamhnaigh an tSeascainn, Co. Ros Comáin
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Aibhistín Ó Tárpaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 275

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    that is to say that salt was thrown on them. The idea of salting is to reserve the salted person from getting stale during Lent. The very same thing used to be done on Salting Saturday, that is the Saturday before Lent.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Mainistreach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Baile na Mainistreach, Co. Mhaigh Eo