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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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    10th November 1938
    Halloween
    In Ireland Halloween is observed by some especially the people by prayer for the family dead. Candles are lighted in the home one for each relative departed and the belief is that the first candle to burn out, the soul it was lighted for goes to heaven first. The prayers for the dead usually consist of the family rosary
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Drohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Drohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary