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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. November's Night

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    On November Eve we get a baisin of water and put it in the middle of the floor and put big apples into it. Each one on turn goes to the baisin with his hands tied behind his back and who ever succeeds in catching it in his mouth may keep it.
    Then we get three saucers and put clay in one, a ring in the other and water in another. One person puts a dall óg round his face and another leads him to the saucers on the table. If the person
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo