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Micheál Ó Cuileanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0297, Page 163

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  1. Local Customs - Nósanna na Samhna

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    The last night of October is called Oidhche Shamna, or Hallow Eve.
    There are piseógs in connection with Hallow Eve. I will now give you some of the pideógs.
    1. They say that if you looked into a mirror, you should see the person you are going to marry.
    2. My mother usually makes a Barm Brack, with a ring, a stick, and many other articles. It is believed that the person who gets the ring, will be married first. Some people believe that, that fairies, púcaí and spirits, are out on Oidhche Shamhna.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Conchubhar Ó Dálaigh
    Gender
    Male