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Lucan, Co. Dublin
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Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 93

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    It is a great custom among the villagers to make up a good fire when going to bed, set the table and prepare a good meal for the Holy Souls, as their mothers did before them. The house must be neat and clean.
    It is said that souls that are not at rest appear to their own people this night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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