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School: Mathghamhnach (C.) (roll number 11423)

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Bríd Nic Arailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0489, Page 143

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    beans were put on the fire. If the beans leaped together those named would be married to one another. It was a habit with old people to lay their saucers on the table on November Eve. Earth was put in the first, water in the second, and a ring in the last one. A person was then blind-folded and directed to the table. If he put his hand into the saucer of earth he was sure to die during the year. If he put his hand into the saucer of water he should cross the sea to seek his fortune. But if he had the luck to handle the ring he was sure to get married.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Cremin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydoorty, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    David Cremin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballydoorty, Co. Limerick