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School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

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Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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  1. Hallow Eve

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    Hallow Eve falls on the 31st of October. It is one of the greatest feasts that occurs during the season of Autumn. Young and old rejoice when Hallow Eve comes because they consider it a night of sport.
    Long ago the pagans looked on it as a great festival, so do the Catholics nowadays, but they do not believe in the superstitions connected with it.
    There are many games to be played on that night. One game is "Ducking In The Water." The children put money in a bath of water,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Oíche Shamhna (~934)
    Collector
    Mary Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Conlon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt