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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 115

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  1. The Lore of Certain Days

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    On the thirty first of October a joyful night is always held in this district. It is called "Hallow'een" all the young fellows of this district disguise themselves with masks and old cloths so that no one would be able to know them. They form a gang and go from house to house and dance and play a melodian and whistle and sing songs. When they have finished playing the people of the house throw up pennies and apples and nuts for them to rush and see who wouls be able to get the most of the money apples and nuts. Then they clear out of that house into another and so on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Sutton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glasnamullen, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr John Sutton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Glasnamullen, Co. Wicklow