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School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

Location:
Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0131C, Page 02_037

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  1. November's Night (continued)

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    The one that will pick out the clean saucer, if its a boy he will marry soon and he will marry a young woman. If its a girl she will marry a young man. The one that will get the saucer with the dirty water in it he or she will get married to a widow or a widower. The one that will get the saucer with the clay in it will die before twelve months. They will (b) play other tricks as well. The girls will bake cakes and put a ring in them. The one that will get the ring will be the first to marry in that crowd
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Cléirigh
    Gender
    Male