School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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    of the saucers. If she puts on the water it is said that she will be going across the sea the following year. If she puts her finger on the clay it is believed that she will be dead before the next Hallow Eve. If she puts her finger on the ring it is said that she will become a nun.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Caffrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyfinla, Co. Cavan