School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- (continued from previous page)11. If you see a blue light in the fire it is the sign of a storm.
12. Old people say you should not throw water on the night of the Feast of The Holy Souls, because they are supposed to be out that night and you might throw the water on them. - In 1839 the big wind came to Ireland. A man who owned the land which my father owns now, said he crossed over the fields and the roof was completely blown off the Chapel which was just then after being built. Then in 1847(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Moore
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Claddagh, Co. Cavan