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School: Conaithe an Aonaigh

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Conaithe, Co. Chorcaí
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S. Ó Ciosáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 074

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    for it is said it would bring luck.
    November Day.
    November day is called All Hallow E'en. On that night a barm-brack is got for the supper which contains a ring, a pea, a bean, a stick and a rag. The person who gets the rag is supposed to be a priest or a nun and the person who gets the ring is supposed to be married. Whoever gets the pea is going to be poor but riches will come the way of the person who gets the bean.
    All Souls Day
    On that day three candles are lighted for the Holy Souls and they are put in the middle of the kitchen when all the people are gone to bed.
    Christmas Day
    A few days before Christmas everyone is preparing for that great feast. On Christmas morning it is the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Hartigan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hartigan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Conaithe, Co. Chorcaí