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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 06_014

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  1. Festival Customs - Hallowe'en

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    17th November 1938
    Festival Customs Hallowe'en
    The eve of All Saints falls on the thirty first of October. It is known as Hallowe'en. It is generally believed that on that night all people remain indoor after nightfall and gather round the firesides for games which includes snap apple and burning of nuts also the cutting of the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Briget Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr W. Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary