School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)
- Location:
- Soran, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Wilfred O'Callaghan
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- (continued from previous page)Written by Thomas Brady, Soran, Ballinalee, Co. Longford.
Information obtained from my uncle, Hugh Brady aged 53 Soran, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. - I live in the townland of Drumnacoola in the parish of Killoe and in the barony of Aughaboy.
Many interesting stories and customs are told about events that happened in this district in olden times.
On story is: on Hallow Eve everyone in the house would wash their hands in a basin of water mixed with a little clay, and go to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Philip Hourican
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumnacooha, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Patrick Carloan
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Killeter, Co. Longford