School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)
- Location:
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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- XML “November Night”
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- November night is generaly called "Halloween" in this district. On that night several games are played by the young children. Long ago the young and old people used to take parts in the games but nowadays the games are played by youngsters. First the household and the neighbours if there is any into visit have a big feast. After the feast the children play the games such as the Blind Man's Buff, Snap Apple, and divining in water for money. Then they leave down three saucers of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Flannery
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Flannery
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Fahy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Cartron, Co. Galway