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

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Sr. M. Columbanus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 120

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  1. Halloween Customs (continued)

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

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    then shouted "who holds the wool"?
    three times and her future husband was supposed to shout up his name.
    On this night also cabbage is strewn about the roads and in the towns the knockers on the door are tied together.
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  2. May Day Customs

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    Many customs are connected with May Day. Long ago it was supposed that witches and evil spirits roam through the country before sunrise casting spells over man and beast. to break this charm may flowers were collected on May ever and scattered on the threshold and windows.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Turbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boyle, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Scanlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kesh, Co. Sligo