School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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- 5. On Hollow Eve the children have many games with apples. One of them is -
they place an apple hanging out of the cealing. Then one of the children's hands are tied behind her back. She tries to get a bite of the apple. If she succeeds she has to get the apple. I often tried that game and often succeeded too.
Also on Hollow Eve everyone has a barm brack with a ring in it. They have great fun watching to see who would get the ring. I do have great fun to see if I would have the luck to get the ring. I often got it. - You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Collector
- Bridie Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Johnsbrook, Co. Meath