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School: Baile Nua, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 5093)

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Ballynoe, Co. Cork
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Risteárd Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 146

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    which they are named will be unlucky for the person who jumps.
    Lead is melted in an old spoon and each person pours a little of it into a pail of water through a widow's key. Many strange shapes result, and part of the fun consists of deciding what each portion represents.
    Cakes decorated with black eats and witches and barm-bracks containing the traditional ring, pea, and bean are seen on every tea-table as well as the usual nuts and apples.
    Written by Bridet O'Keeffe, Ballynattin, Ballynoe, Tallow, Co. Waterford.
    Information obtained from James O'Keeffe, Ballynattin, Bal;lynoe, Tallow, Co. Waterford.
    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
    Bridget O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynattin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James O Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynattin, Co. Cork