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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 340

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    their money on drink and have fun.
    Christmas comes in the middle of winter and cheers us all. Hallow e'en is a time we have fun also, and the children eat nuts and have fun. They get water and put an apple in a tub and try and catch it. They tie an apple out of the ceiling and try and catch it without leaving a hand on it at all. It is an old saying that we throw out the candle and the candle - stick on St. Patrick's day. The people wear Shamrock on their hats
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    M. Murray
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    An Chluanaidh Mhór, Co. na Mí