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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 0127

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  1. Hallow Eve (continued)

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    man a bachelor. They used also run around the house with lighted candles in their hands. They used also light a bonfire on the area nearest hill. They uesd to leave a blazing fire and a well swept hearth to welcome their unearthly visitors.
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    “Long ago a man and a woman would put two nuts on a shovel...”

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    Long ago a man and a woman would put two nuts on a shovel and put down in the fire and if the two nuts cracked together the couple would be married and if the two nuts flew away from on another the couple would not be married.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Laurence Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Galway