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School: Lucan (B.)

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Leamhcán, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
M. Mac Rois
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    We have many tricks on Hallow Eve. One of them is making a wooden cross, with four nails, one on each corner of the cross, with pieces of twine hanging out of each nail. Then you hang an apple from each piece of twine, then the cross is held up and set spinning. If any of the players catches an apples in his mouth he gets it. I tried but could not catch one.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Desmond Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Baile an Dodaigh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath