School: Druim Mór

Location:
Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 277

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    I wandered by a cottage door...

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    Then I experienced a grasp
    The grasp of an honest man
    For he hit two blows upon my nose
    I feel it to this day
    And as out I flew, he kicked me too,
    And the parrot said "Good Day."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Long ago in Co. Sligo when people intended to build a house they selected the site - marked out the rectangle on which it was to be built & then stuck a cipín about six inches long at each corner - These cipíní were left so there during the night or perhaps for two nights - At the end of that time if it were found that the cipíní were pulled up & thrown aside - the people believed that the fairies objected to the building being put up there - The site was what they called 'contrary' & if a building were put up there it would be unlucky for those who would live in it. They would not proceed with the erection of the house & another site would be selected with the same ceremonial.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo