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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

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Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 144

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    light bonfires. Another custom is on Shrove Tuesday to make pancakes for the tea.
    There is a custom at Christmas for people to send christmas boxes to their friends. Candles are left lighting on Christmas Eve night as a guide to all who may be wandering about and unable to find a house to stay in. At Christmas the children all get presents. There are several customs practised on Hallow'een night. One is to have a tub of water and some apples into it and each person tries to catch one with his mouth. Another custom is to put nuts in a pan for a pair, to see will they be married. If the two nuts will jump together the pair will be married, if they jump apart they will be separated for life.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hayden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow