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School: Inishmagrath (roll number 15088)

Location:
Sheena, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs. C. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 034

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    for an apple in a tub of water, hanging an apple to the ceiling, and with hands tied behind backs and trying to catch it in their mouths.
    Also some people would not go out after twelve o'clock at night as they believe that ghosts are about on that night.
    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
    William Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    William Irwin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim