School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271B, Page 05_028
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- (continued from previous page)other people's property.But the young people enjoy themselves immensely. Many are the games that are played by them on that night. Some duck for apples or for money in a tub full of water. Sometimes apples are tied from the ceiling by a cord. Then the child's hands are tied behind their backs and they try to get a grip of the (..) with their mouths. It is a very hard task. Some succeed but others fail and it is no wonder. Many another game they play too. At the tea every one is excited, especially the girls, while they are eating the barm brack. The reason for this of course is that a ring is placed in the cake, and whoever(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Raymond Mc Quillan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
