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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 11_029

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    10th Nov, '38
    Hallowe'en
    In olden times this was what the people used to do on Hallowe'en. They used ask a widow for a loan of a key. Then they used melt lead, and pour it through the hole of the key. If the lead appead in the shape of a ship you would cross water.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chrissie Horan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs M. Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary