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School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

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Damhliag, Co. na Mí
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Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 111

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  1. Festival Customs - Hallow Eve

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    When the people are peeling the potatoes for the colcannon they peel one potato without breaking the skin. Then they hang it up and the first man who comes into the house is supposed to be married to the eldest girl into the house.
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