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School: Tigneatha

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Tynagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Caomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0053, Page 0122

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    “This night is one enjoyed by young and old.”

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    This night is one enjoyed by young and old. The children dive for money in a tub of water . They had not silver as now a day. They dived for coppers. They hung an apple of the ceiling and tried to get a bite without catching it with their hands. They had three plates, a ring in one, clay in another. Then each child was blind folded with a cloth and walked to the table and put his hand into one of the plates. If he put his hand into the water he would cross the ocean, if he put his hand in the clay he would be the first to die, and if he put his hand on the ring he would be married. Each child got his turn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Keaveny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tynagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Keaveny
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Tynagh, Co. Galway