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School: Duleek (B.) (roll number 6554)

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Damhliag, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 281

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  3. Hallow Eve Customs

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    . . . The last thing done before the people go to be is, they clean up the hearth and leave a bucket of clear water outside for the fairies.
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    . . . When the people long ago would be going to bed on Hallow-Eve, they would make a big fire, and clean the hearthstone and put a dish of colcannon on the hearthstone, for it is said that if anyone is dead belonging to them that they would come into the house that night.
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