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Hallow Eve

Abstract: Story collected by Mary Moore, a student at Kilbeg school (Robertstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0709/2/2

 Kilbeg [Vol. 0709, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Moore, Mary 
Gender
female
Location
Newrath (Townland) 
Kilbeg (Civil parish) 
Kells Lower (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Hallow Eve  [duchas:4974534]

The last night of October is called Hallow Eve. The boys in this district have great sport on that night. They go around taking down gates and hiding them. The children have great sport also. They put three basins on a table. Then one child puts a handkerchief on his eyes. Then the children put a ring on one basin

Resource description

Origin information
Robertstown, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 137
Volume 0709
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Aodh Ó Duibhgeannáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween--Oíche Shamhna
School location
Robertstown Baile Riobaird Robertstown Kilbeg Kells Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5112662
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0709/2/2

Suggested credit
"Hallow Eve"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5112662>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Aodh Ó Duibhgeannáin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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