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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 015

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    Then there is a big supper got and everyone is exited to see who will get the things in the cake. The one that gets the ring will be married before the year is over. The one that gets the cross if it is a boy he will be a (girl) priest and if it is a girl she will be a nun, the one that gets the nut will be a bachelor, the one that gets the thimble will be married to a tailor, if it is a boy he will be married to a dress-maker and the one that gets the bit of silver will be rich for ever.
    After the supper a big rosy apple is hung from
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Annie Lynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo