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School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

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Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 204

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    Hollow Eve.
    The evening before the first of November is called "Hollow Eve". There is great rejoicing in every house.
    On Hollow Eve there are apples, nuts and a cake with a ring in it in every house. The person who gets the ring will be married first. The children put some of the apples into a tub and try to take them out in their mouths. Whoever gets an apple eats it. They also tie a cord on an apple and hang it from a nail in the loft. They try to catch the apple in their mouths.
    Easter Sunday.
    Easter Sunday is in memory of our Lord's resurrection. People hold a feast on that day. In the evening the children have a "Prohog". The "Prohog" consists of chocolate eggs and hen eggs. After awhile they have tea and sweet cake. Then they play games.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullytawen, Co. Roscommon