School: Donard
- Location:
- Donard, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: T. Moynihan
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- (continued from previous page)Raths near DonardRaths on Farms and Spring Wellsis very unlucky to cut a bush or tree in these Raths. They relate to dire misfortune that befell the man who gave way to Covetousness and dug a bit of the mound to enlarge his field. Some relate that early on a may morning the animals that have died on the Farm during the year walk in solemn procession around the Rath, visible to mortal eyes. If the person who is up early and lucky enough to see the year's losses, says "God Bless them" they stay on the farm [on] otherwise they disappear.
(Told to me by Thos Halpin Stud field Donard )- Informant
- Thomas Halpin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Studfield North, Co. Wicklow