School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)

Location:
Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Caitlín Madders
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    candle in her mouth, and this causes roars of laughter from her playmates.
    They play another game too which is called Fortune telling.
    This game is played by getting a cup of water, some clay, and a ring, then one of the children closes her eyes, and touches one of the things.
    If she touches the clay she will die very soon, but if she touches the water she will go to some foreign land, and if she touches the ring she will be married.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs de Lacey
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmeadan, Co. Waterford