School: Ardvarney (roll number 15116)
- Location:
- Ardvarney, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Amhaltúin
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these studs until the creels are half made. There are holes left in the middle of the creel so that they will be easily lifted, when the creels are 2 ft high the bottom is put into them which is done something like the rest of the creels.Information received
from. (55 yrs) John J. Kelly
Dromahair(Aged 12 years)
Written by:-
Margaret Kelly, Derrinagher, Dromahair.
- It is a custom in this District for boys to gather in a certain place on Hallow-eve and they put on womens cloths and disguise themselves. They then go around making a call at every house. On Hallow-eve night the people of every house have a large supper but not as big as the Christmas supper. And usually they have a Barn Brack with a ring in it, and other sweet cakes. When the supper is over the tricks begin. The children at first eat apples and nuts. Some tricks are played on Hallow-eve night are as follows:-
A tub or a basin is put on the middle of the floor and there is an apple put in it.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maura Meehan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Kilcoon, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Charles Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Kilcoon, Co. Leitrim
