School: Castletown
- Location:
- Castletown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Owen Maguire
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- (continued from previous page)Years ago Saint Patrick's Day was held in a very stiring mood. All the people went in the evening to drown their Shamrock. All the beer shops were thronged with visitors. They sang Irish song and dances. The local fiddler was always there + sometimes the bagpipes were at the front. All came home at night cheering and shouting.
- The eve of all saints a Hallow Een is one of the most enjoyable nights we spend in the year. It falls on the 31st of October. Many tricks are played on this night by the boys. They go around hiding gates and carts. The people in the houses play many funny tricks, also, ducking in a tub full of water for a sixpenny bit, for an apple also, and trying to get the ring in the brack. it is said who ever gets the ring in the brack, will be married before the next Hallow Een. Stories about fairies and leprecauns are told by the old people on this night. It is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs James Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 54
- Address
- Castletown, Co. Meath
