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School: Baile Glas (roll number 13654)

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Ballyglass, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Cáit Ní Rúis
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  1. November's Eve

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    November's Eve is a great feast in Ireland. On November's Eve it is said that the souls are out doing penance. The boys and girls have great fun, they have a cake with a ring in it, the one that gets the ring will be married first.
    Long ago there was great feasting three days before Samhain and three days after. On November's night the people bring in three saucers with clean water, dirty water, and clay. The one that puts
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brackloon, Co. Mayo