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School: Cluain (C.) (roll number 15443)

Location:
Cloone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sholamháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 207

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    Hallow Eve.
    Hallow Eve is celebrated on the 31st of October. It is looked forward to by young and old. The young play all sorts of tricks and the old people assemble together and relate stories of their youth. They also tell stories about the "good people" or fairies, as they are supposed to have special leave to roam the country on this night. I have heard old people tell several tales in connection with the fairies doings on this night.
    My Grandfather told me the following story- a neighbour of his went to the shoemakers to have
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie J. Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyfea, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Killyfea, Co. Leitrim