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School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 06_001

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    My father told me that in olden times Hallowe'en was a great time of sport and tricks. One of the pastime was ducking in a tub of water for money and apples. Boys and girls used to go around to the neighbours' houses dressed up and dance and sing. Other tricks were takeing away gates ploughs and traps and hiding them some distance
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Broin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlefish, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    John Byrne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male