(no title) “It is considered unlucky to cut a hazel tree or a blackthorn bush.” CBÉS 0171 Mrs Jinks Transcript
Blackthorn Sticks “The usual stick made is the blackthorn...” CBÉS 0204 James Wynne, Tessie Mc Loughlin Transcript
Blackthorn Sticks “First you cut it then you pare the branches off it and leave the little branches and thorns about a quarter inch long...” CBÉS 0204 John Dolan, Pat Dolan Transcript
(no title) “Long ago people used to fight with blackthorn sticks.” CBÉS 0404 Joe Walsh, Martin Kennelly Transcript
(no title) “There is not much blackthorn growing around this district, because the old belief about it was, that who ever would set it,” CBÉS 0629 Bridget Browne, Martin Meade Transcript
(no title) “In Kinnegad there used to be a fair called the "fair of the blackthorn stick".” CBÉS 0774 Nellie Connolly Transcript
(no title) “A long time ago there was a blackthorn bush browning in a plantation about one mile from Ballyshannon.” CBÉS 1028 James Laun, Jim Laun Transcript
(no title) “In the townland of (Ball) Carrickboy there stands an old blackthorn which is said to be haunted.” CBÉS 1028 Michael Mac Grath, Mr E Mc Ginness Transcript