School: Corcaghan (roll number 16129)
- Location:
- Corr Cheachan, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: F. Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 226
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- (continued from previous page)in finding them again. They tie one another's doors and the next morning they have to go out through the window to open them The people make potato pudding as an extra feast and put a ring in it and whoever gets it will be married in twelve months. They leave some food for the fairies to eat. It is an old custom to put on a big fire and leave chairs around it for the holy souls to come in and warm themselves. Then the children retire to bed after their good supper. The next day being all souls day is a holiday of obligation and it is also a school holiday. There are visits to be made for the holy souls on that day.
