School: Killyfargy
- Location:
- Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ó Mórdha
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“In old times there was a school in Laurelhill...”
(continued from previous page)nearly opposite where Donohy's cottage now is(1938). At that time any scholar that was caught talking Irish would be put on another scholars back and whipped round the school.- The juice of this plant is good for the blood. There used to be a doctor, a good one too, and ever time he'd get drunk and need a rose noble stock he'd say
"Poor Rosy, Poor rosy,
If the people only knew the good of you,
They wouldn't walk over you." (no title)
“There is a bush over at Frank Connolly's gate...”
There is a bush over at Frank Connolly's gate(in Drumavan). It is in my land and it is only known by the name of the "jubilee bush". It was said that the people used to gather there and recite the rosary in the penal days.- This is a round pinnacle with bushes growing on it. Nobody ever does anything to it because the fairies and other strange things are supposed to inhabit it.There as several large rock in Drumcor. They are supposed to have been thrown there by Finn Mac Cool.
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“There are several large rock in Drumcor. ...”
There are several large rock in Drumcor. They are supposed to have been thrown there by Finn Mac Cool.(no title)
“The above stories and traditions were taken down by Michael Moore...”
The above stories and traditions were taken down(continues on next page)