School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 192

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  1. November Night
    November Night is the last night of October. On that day and night people play all sorts of games. People also have dances. The local games played are dipping for an apple or a sixpince or a shilling.
    They get a tub or basin of water and put money or an apple in it. Then they dip for it. If the get it up in their mouths they can keep it.
    Another game they play is to put a nail in the ceiling of houses. Then they put a twine in a
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Willis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylaw, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Willis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 55
    Address
    Moylaw, Co. Mayo