School: Baile Uí Chorráin, Eóchaill (roll number 7441)
- Location:
- Ballycurrane South, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Háirdín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 314
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- (continued from previous page)because they were poor and could not afford to buy boots. they used to cut the timber for them in Sléabhín wood.Uisge na gCos
Long ago when people washed their feet they used throw out the water for fear the fairies or other evil spirits would come. And when they would throw it out they used to say 'seacharan, seacharan' to keep away all harmful spirits.
