School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 02_028

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  1. On Hallow Eve the fairies destroy the black-berries and haws. No one eats haw or black-berries after Hallows Eve. The boys of the village go arounod striking doors with heads of cabbage. The children play a lot of games. These are some of them, An apple is tied to something very high. Every child jumps and tries to catch the apple
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Oíche Shamhna (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo