School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

Location:: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
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Hallow Eve Customs

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We put twine across the ceiling and have another piece hanging out of it, with an apple on the end of it. Then we turn a chair up side down with a board on it and you must try and catch the apple in your mouth and if you fall off the chair you are out. Maura Coughlan, 45 Cashel Rd
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Topics
1. events
  events (by time of year) (~11,476)
  Halloween (~934)
Language

English
Collector
Maura Coughlan
Gender

Female
Hallow Eve Customs

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My father puts an apple on the ground and the person who goes first to get the apple off the ground must put his hands behind his back and

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