School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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- When the people are peeling the potatoes for the colcannon they peel one potato without breaking the skin. Then they hang it up and the first man who comes into the house is supposed to be married to the eldest girl into the house.
- The children get an apple and hang it from the ceiling.
The person who takes a bite from the apple without touching it with his hands is allowed to keep it.
They also get a(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mr Callaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lunderstown, Co. Meath