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School: Lucan (B.)

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Lucan, Co. Dublin
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M. Mac Rois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 208

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  1. Dish of Water and Coin

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    There are many tricks played on Hallow eve night. One of them is a trick with a dish of water.
    A dish is got, and it is half-filled with water. Then a threepenny piece is put into the water. A boy is then blind-folded, and his hands are tied behind his back. He is then told to try and pick the money up with his mouth. It is very hard to do. I tried it several times but I could not get the money.
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