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Drumnatread, Co. Cavan
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S. Stondúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1019, Page 244

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    went out and sat in it and she half naked Not much time elapsed till the shouts and screams of Mary mingled with the cheers of the men could be heard About a mile from her home the men halted and she was left in the cart to return home.
    The fires are left lighted, bread butter, knives, cups, tea and a tea-pot are left on the table so that should the poor souls be hungry or cold the could take a meal and warm themselves It is said that whatever point the wind blows from that night it will blow likewise for three months Everyone brings in water and does everything before night because if you are out late on that night you will meet a spirit.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ratrussan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ratrussan, Co. Cavan