School: Ballyhaise (2)
- Location:
- Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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- (continued from previous page)and the players hands are tied behind their backs and they try to catch the apple in their mouth.
Sometimes water is put in a basin Money is put in the bottom of the basin and they try to catch it in their mouth.
Another trick is to get three saucers put clay on one, water on another and a ring on the third. Then the player is blindfolded and he is led to the table where the saucers are. If he puts his hand on the ring he will be married. If he puts his hand on the water he will go across the sea. If he puts his hand on the clay he will be buried.
On Hallowee'n night the fairies or "good people" are supposed to be out. People long ago used to leave the table set all night with plenty of food on it, or leave a mug of tea and a slice of bread across it at the fire.
Some people put two nuts in the fire _ a big one and a wee one, the big one for the boy and the wee one for the girl. When the nuts are burning if(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Frances Mulligan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lisnashanna, Co. Cavan
