School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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  1. 1. A number of girls would go out on Halloween to a hill where large ferns grow, and they would pluck one each and take a small piece off the top and then they would begin counting at the end saying "when will I be married this year, next year, or never. When they come to the last little leaf at the top, whatever words they would be saying, it is a sign they would be married at that time.
    2. It is said to ride on an ass around the town at twelve O'clock on Christmas night is the sign that the person will have a happy death.
    3. On Saint Patrick's night to wear a green shirt the colour of the shamrock, in honour of Saint Patrick, it is said that person would give his life if necessary for Ireland
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Silver Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Silver Street, Co. Tipperary