School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 201
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- (continued from previous page)If one jumps away - no marriage.Tub of water with apples floating in it. Children try to catch in mouth. Successful one keeps. Same with 3d piece lying on bottom.Snap-apple. (1) Apple tied by string from ceiling. Children try to catch with teeth.
(2) A timber cross wd. be suspended from roof. Ends of timber point. On two ends of other piece were placed two short pieces of lighted candles. This was put spinning round & children tried to catch an apple.(continues on next page)
