School: Kilsarcon (B.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 14797)

Location:
Kilsarkan West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Murchadha
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    other a girl. When the beans crack, on jump off the coals they are put into a basin of water. If they move towards each other, the boy and girl they represent will get married. If they move away from each other the boy and girl will not get married.
    (3) Peel an apple and eat it. Then throw the skin ever your left shoulder and the skins will form the initials of the name of your husband or wife.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Denis O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Dromultan, Co. Kerry