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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 198

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    had a wish.
    Hallow e'en was always a time of great feasting. Some time before it all the apples and nuts are picked as the people think the fairies would steal them if they were left on the trees. On that night a candle is lit in the window. Some people put out bread for the Holy Souls on that night. Many games are played on that night. A Barm Brack is usually eaten at supper.
    A candle is lit in every house on Christmas eve night. The people leave the door open on that night as they believe the Blessed Virgin visit their
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismeelcunnin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismeelcunnin, Co. Cork