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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 20_024

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    10th November
    Hallowe'en
    This is how Hallowe'en was celebrated in the olden times. A young lady would put two nuts in the fire, one to represent herself and one to represent her life partner and if the nuts stayed together they say she would be married in twelve months and if
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs B. O' Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary