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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 123

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  1. Hallow Eve Customs

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    XIX
    Hang an apple on the ceiling and get two forks one in each hand. Then blind-folded try to stick one of the forks in the apple and if you succeed you may get the apple.
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  2. Hallow Eve Customs

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    XV
    Long ago the people used put three saucers on the table. In one saucer would be clean water; in another dirty water; and in the third saucer nothing.
    Then they would blindfold each of the players in turn and lead him to the table. If he would put his hand into the saucer of clean water he would get married to a clean wife; if into the saucer of dirty water he would get married to a dirty wife; and if
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síle Ní Fhoghluda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry