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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

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Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 04_049

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  1. November Nights

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    November night is a great night of fun in this district. On this night the household of each house holds a large feast. the feast consists of sweets, biscuts nuts and a barn breack.
    A ring, a thimble, and a sixpence are placed inside in the cake. It is then divided and whoever gets the ring it is said he will be married first. Whoever gets the sixpence will be always
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mannin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Mweeloon, Co. Galway