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“There is a disease amongst cattle known as elf-shot. The symptoms are loss of milk, and feeling very cold. In olden times it was believed the fairies did it.”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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“There was a disease known as mumps. It was a swelling in the throat and jaws and was very painful. The old people had a very peculiar cure for it.”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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“In many parts of the country old cures are very common. For instance if one sprained an arm or a leg very man old people can cure it. Everyone has a different method.”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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“There lived in Bonahill a man who was very fond of hunting. One day as he was out hunting he saw a hare. He put the dog on him. The dog chased him until he came to a hedge...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan

Bundoran Urban, Co. Donegal

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“In olden times the people lived on very strong food. Most of these were grown on the land. Some of these were very nice, for example boxty. Boxty was made from grated potatoes and flour...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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“In Catesby there is a cave and it is said that if anyone goes into it he will never come out again. It is said Cromwell imprisoned a priest and a boy there...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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“About a quarter of a mile from Ballyshannon there is a spot on the Erne known as the "Cathleen Falls." It is said that a girl names Kathleen lived there with her father. They owned a horse...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mrs Rose Gavigan

Cathaleen's Fall, Co. Donegal

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“Some years ago there lived in Ballyshannon a local poet called Francy Daly. He was great friends with William Allingham...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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“There are two flax mills in the Abbey. In olden times these were owned and worked by the Mc Keown and Mc Nulty families...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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“At one time there were a number of tanneries in this town. At Portnason there were some and others were in Market Street...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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(no title)

“In Catesby there us a cave and it is said if anyone goes into it he will never come out again...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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“The people of Ireland have many old customs One of them is this. At Easter the people used go out the country looking for eggs...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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(no title)

“In many parts of the country old cures are very common. For instance, if one sprained an arm or a leg, very many old people can cure it...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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“In olden times Hallow Eve was a great-time for parties, singing and dancing, burning nuts and playing tricks...”

CBÉS 1027

Michael Gavigan, Mr Thomas Mc Cann

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