School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (roll number 13500)
- Location:
- Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 154
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- November's Night brings great joy to both young and old. Fun and enjoyment seems to take possession of all people on this night. In pagan Ireland "Samhain" was a great festival. The people have various customs on the occasion and the breaking of cabbage on the roads is a very destructive one.
The children usually gather into a house in the village and they play various games. A tub or bath is filled with water and placed on a chair. An apple is then put into it. Each child then tries to lift the apple with his mouth while his hands are tied behind his back.
Another trick is :- Three saucers are got, and left on the table. One holds water,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Gavin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Weatherfort, Co. Mayo
