Imleabhar: CBÉ 0189
- Dáta
- 1935
- Bailitheoir
- Suíomhanna
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An Príomhbhailiúchán Lámhscríbhinní, Imleabhar 0189, Leathanach 178
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ÍoslódáilAr an leathanach seo
- (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)"Tranes" are the little insects that eat and destroy the corn when it starts to grow.
The priests in Grantstown (near Carrgion-Bannow) bless water and give it out to the farmers to shake it on the field in order to prevent the "Tranes" from destroying the corn. They call it "Trane water."
The farmers will go to Granstown chapel and bring home a little jar, or a bottle of this Trane water. It is used as follows:
The farmer will, if he sees his corn crop failing (or a turnip crop also) come after sunset and shake the Trane water on the four corners of the field. At the same time he will take of his hat and bless himself.
The Trane is a small white worm and does considerable damage to corn and(leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)