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School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)

Location:
Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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    The following tricks are played in the village of Derrycahill.
    A supply of apples and nuts are procured and the evening is spent in sport. An apple is put floating in a tub of water.
    A boy's hands are tied behind his back and he tries to catch the floating apple in his teeth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon