School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“The townland of Dunmuckrim is situated about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon St Colmcille said that a black pig would run through Dunmuckrim...”
(continued from previous page)black pig he meant the train and it has come to pass.(no title)
“The Irish long ago were very superstitious They would not take milk out of the house after sunset without putting salt in it. They used always pray when they saw the new moon...”
The Irish long ago were very superstitious. They would not take milk out of the house after sunset without putting salt in it. They used always pray when they saw the new moon. People would not leave a young child in the house without putting the tongs across the cradle. This was done to prevent the fairies taking it away.- Collector
- Danny Breslin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr P. Loughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Donegal
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“Brachin Lane is a small lane about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. Long ago the people used work on this lane for a pot of stirabout a day...”
Brachin Lane is a small lane about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. Long ago the people used work on this lane for(continues on next page)- Collector
- Danny Breslin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr P. Loughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Donegal