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School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

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Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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    tub of water and put it on the floor. Then they put nuts or apples in it and then they dive for them.
    Three saucers are put on a table. One has clay, another has water and the third has a ring.
    Then the people's eyes are blindfolded so that they cannot see . If the person tips the clay he will be the first to die. If he tips the ring he will be married first and if he tips the water he will be the first to cross the water.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lunderstown, Co. Meath