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  1. (no title)

    “When the gift of poetry is inherited by a woman it is said to be "running out"...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    4 December 1938–5 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Loingsigh

  2. (no title)

    “Bhí an bullán mór agus an bullán beag ag treabhadh an chnuic.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  3. (no title)

    “Fear ana-dheisbhéalach ab' eadh an tAthair Ó Domhnaill, sagart paróiste a bhí i mBaile Mhúirne fadó.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  4. (no title)

    “Deir an seanchaidhe go bhfuil páirc na fheirm féin ar an gcillín go dtugaidís "Páirc a' Bhuithléirig" uirthe.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  5. (no title)

    “Tá áit thoir i n-aice Charraig a' Phúca ar a dtugtar Gleann na nEarag.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  6. (no title)

    “A "starragán", constructed with twigs, was used for catching trout in those times.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  7. (no title)

    “Old people used to make what was called a "siudhistín" from straw.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  8. (no title)

    “Horses' and cows' tails were made into ropes.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  9. (no title)

    “A "Fóir" (made from stout súgáns) was used for storing oats.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  10. (no title)

    “Men who went "down the country" (síos amach) digging potatoes "on their hire" were called "cábóga".”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  11. (no title)

    “I ndroichead na Bandann a bhíodh an chúirt dlighe fadó agus chaitheadh muinntir Bhaile Mhúirne dul ann...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    7 December 1938–22 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  12. (no title)

    “Bhí buachaill aimsire de mhuinntir Loingsigh ag obair ag feirmeoir i mBaile Mhúirne os cionn deich mblian is dachad ó shoin.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  13. (no title)

    “In olden times farmers had no sheds in which to store hay.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  14. (no title)

    “A "sgeimheal" was also often to be seen on corn-stacks.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  15. (no title)

    “Garsún bocht a bhí ann fadó go raibh leas-mháthair ana chruadh-chroidheach aige.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  16. (no title)

    “Fear a bhí ann fadó agus do phós sé. Ba ghearr go raibh an bhean i gcás mar ní íosfadh sé aon nídh maithe.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  17. (no title)

    “In olden times cows "were driven out on the mountain. The "strong" cattle were sent to the top of the mountain.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  18. (no title)

    “A meadar (churn) about size of 17-gallon milk-churn, and of almost same pattern, was much used in those times for butter-making.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  19. (no title)

    “A landlord's agent (aidbhéardaidhe), formerly lived in Ballymakeera.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh

  20. (no title)

    “Fear de mhuinntir Loingsigh, go dtugaidís Diarmuid Shíghle air, a bhí na chómhnuidhe ar na hUlláin.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 December 1938–31 December 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh