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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

Location:
An Mhaoilinn, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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    which she puts a ring, a thimble, a piece of a stick and a piece of a rag. The person that gets the ring is supposed to be the soonest to marry. The person that gets the thimble is supposed to be married to a tailor. The person that gets the stick is supposed to die the soonest, and whoever gets the rag is supposed to be poor.
    When this is over the game of "snap-apple" is played. An apple is hung for the ceiling with a cord or put into a tub of water and it is great sport trying to catch the apple with ones mouth.
    During the Summer the boys amuse themselves by "nut-cracking" & playing other games.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Mhaoilinn, Co. Chorcaí