School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    the rope the swing the rope backwards and forwards then they all try to catch the apple with their mouths. Next they get five saucers one with clay, one with water, one with a ring one with a bead and one with a button then they stand round the table the first put a cloath on his eyes so that he cannot see the saucers if he leaves his hand on the saucer with the clay in it he will be the first that will die, if he puts his hand on the saucer with the water he will be the first to cross the sea, if he puts his hand on the saucer with the ring he will be the first to be married, if he puts his hand
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Marie Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs M. J. Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo