School: Beacán (C.)
- Location:
- Bekan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchú
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- (continued from previous page)Long ago the old woman said the rosary around this fire.
On Halloween night there are a number of customs still carried on. A tub of water is got and some apples put in to it, then the children try to eat the apples with their mouths. They also tie an apple to the ceiling, and they try to catch it with their mouths.
On Christmas Eve night candles are lighted in every(continues on next page)
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- Rossleen Kelly
- Gender
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