School: Lisacul (B.) (roll number 13047)

Location:
Lios an Choill, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Liam Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0239, Page 057

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    poll na mic. It is a common belief that under a certain bush in the middle of the lake a pot of gold lies concealed and is watched by a man. Fishermen who have delayed at the lake after ten o'clock have often seen him.
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  2. Many games are played on November's night but the commonest is "ducking " for apples or money. A tub of water is put in the middle of the floor and an apple is put in it- whoever gets the apple eats it. Another game that is played is kicking cabbage but this game
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    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Oíche Shamhna (~934)
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