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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 07_005

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  1. Féilí na Bliana - November's Night

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    November's Night comes on the last night of October. There are many old customs carried on on that night.
    First of all the mother of the house makes a nice cake, she puts a ring in it, and whoever gets it will be the first to get married. The children place a large tub of water on the middle of the floor and they put an apple swimming on it to see what person is able to catch it with his mouth.
    They also
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Fadden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnabaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Bunlahinch, Co. Mayo