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School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)

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Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 257

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    is held each year on the 11th August to commemorate her feast day. The local priest preforms the "Stations of the Cross" and recites the Rosary.
    Every child looks forward to Hallow-Eve night. This night a tub of water is placed in the centre of the floor and an apple is put lfoating on it. The apple is won by the person who succeeds in catching the apple in the mouth without touching it with the hands.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    William Cryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Sligo