School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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    and throw it over your right shoulder, the skin of the apple will form an initial of the person to whom you will be married. A boy or girl may play this trick.
    Fill your mouth with cold water and go outside. Then go to the nearest house and listen at the window to what the people inside are talking about. Then the first name mentioned will be the name of your future wife or husband as the case may be.
    Generally girls play this game, but boys are found to play it sometimes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.