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School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

Location:
Fleascach Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 428

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  2. Folklore - November's Night

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    Novembers night fall's on the 31th of October. On that night the people play a lot of games. Some kick cabbage on the road, others have a tub of water, and an apple and a half-crown in the water. Some tie and apple to the roof, and try to catch the apple with their mouth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    2. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Oíche Shamhna (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Bheitheach (Browne), Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Bheitheach (Browne), Co. na Gaillimhe