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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 83

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    On Hallow-Eve all the people gather around the fire and tell stories. The very old people usually tell fairy tales about Hallow-Eve. They have an old custom not to close the door that night for one hour. If it bursts open they believe it is their friends and the souls in Purgatory coming to the door asking them for prayers.
    It is said that all the souls in Purgatory are permitted to leave it on that night and to go to the doors of their friends asking their prayers, and to make known to them that they are spirits on this earth doing penance for their sins.
    On that night also the children play games of their own,
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Treannagleragh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Treannagleragh, Co. Mayo