School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)
- Location:
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Peadar de Mhóiréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 447
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- Hallow'een
On Hallow'een night it is the custom for young and old to play many games. This night is called snap apple night and for the following reason. A cord is suspended from the ceiling with a wooden cross attached. To two of the arms of this cross apples are fixed and to the other two short bits of candles are fixed. The candles are lighted and the cross is set spinning around. Each person in turn makes a snap at the apples but very often only succeeds in catching the lighted candle to the great amusement of all the others. Again a tub full of water is placed in the middle of the kitchen and an apple is put floating in it. Each person in turn tries to catch the apple in his mouth but he must keep his hands behind his back while doing so.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Marsh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
