School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Sr. M. Columbanus
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  1. Halloween Customs (continued)

    Two thousand years ago, when the land was still pagan, this was supposed to be the night when the dead, especially the evil and the wicked, were called back by the god of death.

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    the tall man disappear. They proceeded there on foot and walking carefully they entered the rushes at the spot indicated. In the middle of them, was found a sugar-bag but nothing to account for the scream.
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  2. Halloween Customs

    On Hallowe'en night many customs are practiced in my district.

    On Hallowe'en night many customs are practiced in my district. On that night it is said that "pookas" and other evil spirits roam from house to house casting evil spells on man and beast, so on that account everybody stays indoors.
    In the evening the woman of the house makes a sweet cake and puts a ring in it,. At
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Turbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boyle, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Cryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tully, Co. Sligo