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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 04_007

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    trying to catch it. Another game is they get an apple and tie a string on to it.
    They tie the string to the roof then the children try to catch it with their mouths when they get tired of that game. They get three saucers putting clay in one a ring in another and water in the other.
    Then a child is blindfolded and led to the table, if he leaves his hand on the one the clay is in will be the first to die. If he leaves his hand on the one
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Cullenagh Mountain, Co. Laois