School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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- The Stibin is a piece of timber like the handle of a spade. It has a pointed top on it. With a piece of iron in the side of it.
It is used for sticking potatoes or setting them.- Collector
- Florrie O' Hara
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Breastagh, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs O' Hara
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Breastagh, Co. Mayo
A Story
“The Stibin is a piece of timber like the handle of a spade.”
Long ago there was a man. He was married. His wife was Biddy. He was dying and he used to say "Biddy Oh" what(continues on next page)