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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

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Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 02_011

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  1. Festival Customs

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    On Hallow'en night the woman of the house makes a cake and she puts a ring, a thimble and a penny in it. The one who gets the thimble will be a tailor the one who gets the ring will be the first to get married and the one who gets the penny he will be rich for ever.
    Another game is also played, three saucers are left on the table clay in one water in another and a ring in another. Some one puts on a "dallog" and if he puts his hand in the water he will be the first to cross the sea, if he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mitchell
    Gender
    Female