School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 174
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- (continued from previous page)to stick twelve rush-candles in it in honour of the twelve Apostle
Each candle was named after a member of the family and the rosary said while the candles were burning. Whichever candle burned out first,the person whose name was written on the candle, was supposed to die first.Hallow Eve
The children dive for apples in tubs of water and they also dive for money.The trick of the saucers is another peculiar custom to Hallow Eve.
Four saucers are laced on a table, the first one containing clay, the second a little prayer, the third(continues on next page)
