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School: Traceystown (roll number 12156)

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    to it. The old people believe that the Holy Souls are released from Purgatory on this night and are accorded the privilege of seeing their friends though they themselves are unseen.
    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
    Collector
    Matthew Cleary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ardenagh Little, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Stenning
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ardenagh Little, Co. Wexford