School: Tobar an Choire (2)
- Location:
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eilís Caswall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 272
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“People kill something (ie a chicken) to shed blood for St. Martin believeing "he'll take before not after"??”
People kill something (ie a chicken) to shed blood for St. Martin believing "he'll take before but not after"??
- Informant
- Mrs Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyara (Knox), Co. Sligo
(no title)
“People believe it unlucky to pay bills on Monday.”
People believe it is unlucky to pay bills on Monday. (no title)
“It is not right for two in one family to marry within a year.”
It is not right for two in one family to marry within a year.You should keep a white cock or your husband would die. - Informant
- Miss Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyara (Knox), Co. Sligo
(no title)
“You shouldn't keep a white cock or your husband would die.”
The seventh successive son in a family is called "Doctor" & is believed to have Cures. - Informant
- Miss Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyara (Knox), Co. Sligo
- I am a shoemaker
I make shoes without leather.
Four elements mixed up together
Fire, water earth & air
And every customer, takes two pair.
A Blacksmith - Informant
- Mrs Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyara (Knox), Co. Sligo