School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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“On Christmas morning children had to take three sups of water ...”
On Christmas morning children had to take three sups of water in the name of the Father, the Son & the Holy Ghost. This was a preventative of illness during the year.On St. Stephen's day use no meat as a preventative of sickness for the year.
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“Chimneys in the village were cleaned by Mickey Casúr...”
Chimneys in the village were cleaned by Mickey Casúr he had to climb the inside of the chimney and had to stick out his head above. He crew like a roster to show he was out. He was paid by the quart of soot.
from mr Patrick Moriaty of Chicago who was home in holidays July 1938 aged about 65(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mr Patrick Moriarty
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- 65
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“Pail Browne was a "bean feasa" and she has power to set charms.”
Pail Browne was a "bean feasa" and she has power to set charms. She lived in Carrigeen. My mother's grandmother Lane of the same place was out early one morning to look after the cows. She came on Pail picking herb. The old woman saluted Pail with'Nác mocírneac araorr amuic, a Pail?""Nác " " péinig " a béan", ar Paill" i go mbpeanne duír béri isug id teabard."She returned home and her head swelled as big as a pot. She had to send for Pail who came and applied her herbs and she cured immediately. Pail then warned her to remain inside in the future.(continues on next page)