School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 9th Nov, 1938
    Hallowe'en
    In the olden times people used to go round to the houses and have great fun there. They used to hang an apple on a twine from the ceiling and try and catch the apple in their mouth. Of course they would lie blindfolded from it. Also put a sixpence in a bath of water and try and take it
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Miss Agnes Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary