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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 101

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    before that time next year; if he puts his hand in the clay he will die before that time next year and if he puts in the saucer with the ring he will be married before that time next year.
    Then they will make a cake with a ring in it, and when it is baked each one gets a piece and whoever gets the ring will be first married.
    Some people have sloe wine made.
    It is buried in the ground for about a fortnight and it has a very sweet taste.
    Another custom for November Night is
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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
    Sarah Cawley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Mayo