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School: Cluain Róiste (roll number 6959)

Location:
Clonroche, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 247

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  1. Hallow Eve

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    In the olden times people had many customs which are still carried on in the houses. Hallow means holy.
    The customs are that if you peel an apple in a string without breaking it and throw it over your left shoulder it spells the initials of the future lover.
    This applies to Ulster, that if you get lead and melt it and shape it in different shapes and hand one to each girl, it is said that it represents the trade or mark of her husband.
    If you get three basins one full of clean water another full of dirty water and another empty. Then blind fold a man and if he puts his hands in the clean water he will have a good looking maiden for his bride.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Shionóid
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