School: Cnocán an Teampaill, Ros Gréine
- Location:
- Knockantemple, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Nic Aodhagáin
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- 1) NOVEMBER NIGHT is also called Snap Apple Night, Hallow E en and Colcannon Night.2) Many apple GAMES are played on that night.a) A tub of water is placed on the floor. A small apple is put floating in it. All the players try to catch it in their mouths. Sometimes a sixpence is put in and whoever gets it can keep it.b) A basin of flour is put on the table and sixpenny bit is put in. The players try to get it out in their moughts.c) A timber cross is hung out of the ceiling. An apple is stuck on one end a piece of soap on another a piece of candle on the third and a raw potato on the fourth. The players are led up to it blindfolded and try to bite the apple.d) Three saucers are put on the table - clay is put in one, water in(continues on next page)
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- Gender
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- Address
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- Gender
- Female
- Address
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- Gender
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- Address
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