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School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)

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Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Sr. M. Columbanus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 111

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  1. Halloween Customs (continued)

    “Several games are played by all the young folk on Halloween Night.”

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    cabbage on this night and throw it along the roads and on the door-steps.
    There are several ghost stories connected with Hallowe'en. The following is on such story. A man named Shannon was returning home after spending a while in neighbour's house. As he was passing by a fort he heard beautiful music and singing. The man stood up and listened and just then a little red man approached him and invited him in. The man refused to do so and then the fairy disappeared.
    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
    Eithne Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rockingham Demesne, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinafad, Co. Roscommon