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School: Ardvarney (roll number 15116)

Location:
Ardbhearnaigh, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Amhaltúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 094

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  1. Creels (continued)

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  2. Hallow Eve Customs

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    It is a custom in this District for boys to gather in a certain place on Hallow-eve and they put on womens cloths and disguise themselves. They then go around making a call at every house. On Hallow-eve night the people of every house have a large supper but not as big as the Christmas supper. And usually they have a Barn Brack with a ring in it, and other sweet cakes. When the supper is over the tricks begin. The children at first eat apples and nuts. Some tricks are played on Hallow-eve night are as follows:-
    A tub or a basin is put on the middle of the floor and there is an apple put in it.
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