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School: Baile an tSagairt (roll number 13985)

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Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Prionnsias Ua Coilín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 19

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    evening and have a feast to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord.
    13. It is the custom to eat apples and nuts on Halloween night.
    14. It is the custom to play numerous tricks on Halloween night.
    15. It is the custom to plant all trees in the darkness of St Patrick or in the darkness of St Bridget.
    16. If a marshmellow [sic] is carried it is believed that the fairies help you.
    17. It is the custom to cut rushes before sunset on St Bridget’s night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Ellison
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Joe Mc Brearty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Ellison
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballycroy, Co. Donegal