School: Swords (C.) (roll number 7339)

Location:
Swords, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 117

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  1. Hallow Eve is one of the oldest festivals in Irish folklore. On this day many old customs are observed, especially by the people in the Gaeltachts throughout the country.
    Although Swords is not a Gaeltacht, a good number of old Irish customs are observed here especially by the old people who love this festival.
    Most important of all the meals of this day is the dinner. The woman of the house makes colcannon and it would not be Hallow Eve to them, unless it was eaten by candelight.
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    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
    Collector
    Mary Weston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbeale Road, Co. Dublin