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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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  2. Tricks That They Used To Play on November's Night Long Ago

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    One of the tricks was. During the dusk they used to go around their own cock of oats, three times, and every time they used to go around to pull a wisp of straw each time. While pulling the wisp, each time say one "Hail Mary". When you have that done make the three wisps into a flail don't speak while doing this. Then put them under your pillow
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    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
    Bridie Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Moran
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo