School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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- Collector
- Gerard Victory
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Victory
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Stalleen, Co. Meath
- Hallow EveOther games still played in this district (Donore) on Hallow Eve are;
"Snap Apple" - the apple being hung from the ceiling
"Ducking" for money - usually a sixpence
Melting Lead (and pouring through the key of the door into a vessel of water)
Burning nuts or Wheat
The Saucers of Fortune:
1. Water
2. Clay
3. Ring
4.Button or Thimble1. You will cross the sea
2. " " die young
3. " " marry
4. " " be an old maid or bachelor as the case may be.