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School: Meelick (B.)

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Míleac, Co. an Chláir
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Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 462

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  1. Feilí na Bliana (continued)

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    holy ashes on their foreheads.
    On Good Friday a lot of men and women go to see the chapels to kiss the Cross and to do the Stations of the Cross
    On Easter Sunday morning nearly everybody gets up early to see the sun dancing. Many eggs are eaten on that day, especially in the morning and also in the evening
    Chalk Sunday is the day that the boys chalk one another. Chalk Sunday got its name on account of a school-master's daughter getting chalked.
    Mr Hackett's scholars chalked Mary Hackett with her new brown coat, that she got from Mrs Maher. Hackett had his scholars "mingled in the dew".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Cúram na gCos

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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
        1. bróga (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Allen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Redgate, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Simon Allen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Redgate, Co. Luimnigh