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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha

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Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí
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Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 334

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    Old customs certainly die hard in Ireland at least, and their are [fe?] but dip, on this night, into their country's wealth of tradition and honour the age-long ritual.
    The maidens, especially, welcome it as an occasion when they can, laughingly employ the magic-arts to ascertain their love-future, and many are the superstions that have been born
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Oíche Shamhna (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inse Uí Néill, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Tim Twomey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inse na Naomh, Co. Chorcaí