School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 17th November 1938
    Festival Customs
    Hallowe'en in the olden tims was celebrated just as it is to-day. A girl used get an apple and try to peal it with out bracking the skin. Then she would throw it over her left shoulder. By doing this, she was supposed to see her future husband's name. The girls also go alone
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs B. Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary