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School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Sandair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 152

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    motion. The children then try to catch the apple but very often they catch the onion or the lighted candle.
    Then the woman of the house makes a sweet cake and puts a ring into it. When it is baked each one gets a lice. Who ever gets the ring it is said that he will be the first to get married.
    The rest of the night is spent telling stories about the "Púca" and "Jackey the Lantern." Card playing is also a great game on that night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Iomaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonogan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Gormáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonogan, Co. Clare