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School: An Clochán (B)

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Clifden, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 021

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    captured Him and put Him to death.
    The ciaróg is not a favourite and it is the general custom to kill every one of them that is seen.
    The priompallán is reckoned to be holy, and it is right to help them out of any difficulty. The old people delight to hear them buzzing around on fine evenings, and say that it is a sign of fine weather and good crops.
    Every 'spidneanta' i.e. a long hairy worm should be killed. He should be spat upon three times and then crushed while the executioner says "Spidneanta spidneanta you are the devil and I am Jack."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Br Angelo Mac Shámhais
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pádraic Mhic Shámhais
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78