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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    Hallow Eve
    It is called snap apple night. An apple is put hanging off the ceiling and whoever will bite the apple will get it.
    New yrs. day
    On new years night all the boys play the old year out and the new year in at twelve o'clock, and it is said also that the water turns into wine at the same time.
    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
    Nora Greaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry