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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 211

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    having a handkerchief over his eyes. When he reaches the table he is asked to place his hand on one vessel only. If he places his hand on the clean water he is to emigrate, should he place it on the dirty one he will get a fit of bad sickness, if he places his hands on the clay he shall die soon.
    The sports and amusements we have nowadays are somewhat the same. A cake is made with a brass wedding ring in it, when it is baked it is cut into pieces and divided among the unmarried boys and girls, and whoever gets the piece of cake with the ring
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mulhern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo