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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    night the boys and girls of the house put nuts near the fire, they say that if the nuts jump near each other they will get married but if they jump away from each other they will not get married. Then they get a basin of water and put an apple into it, they must go in their knees and put their hands behind their backs and try to catch the apple.
    First of May all the people bring in a piece of a May bush to welcome the summer. On St Patrick day the people wear a piece of shamrock or a harp, because
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Longáin, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    John Casey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71