School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

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1. Halloween I

   

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   I Whatever direction the wind is blowing on November’s night that is the direction it will be blowing for the year. If the waters of a river or pond rise on that night provisions will be dear during the year and if the waters do not rise provisions will be cheap. The boys used take cabbage and break it against the wall. They make “ceallaigh” in some places and put a ring in it. Patrick McManus Cloonmore, Ballindine Age – 55 yrs. Pupil’s Name – Brigid McManus

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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
         1. Halloween (~934)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Mc Manus

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cloonmore, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Patrick Mc Manus

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   55

   Address

   Cloonmore, Co. Mayo

2. Halloween II

   

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   II
   The old people say that the Poor Souls travel around on that night and they leave bread and milk on the table for them. The girls peel the full skin of an apple and throw it over their heads and it is said to form the initial

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