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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 08_009

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    the first to die, if in the saucer of water he will be the first to cross the sea, or if in the saucer where the ring is he will be the first to marry. It is said that the dreaded fairies wander over hills and fields and destroy the blackberries so that they cannot be eaten after that night. The old people tell stories and sing songs which cause great laughter. King cormac Macart choosed this time of the year for his great feast at at Tara and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Needham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cross, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Needham
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    91
    Address
    Cross, Co. Mayo