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

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Collector
Margaret Lynn
Gender
female
Address
Cartoon, Co. Mayo
Informant
Annie Lynn
Relation
unknown
Gender
female
Address
Cartoon, Co. Mayo
Language
English