School: Barradubh (Sixmilebridge)

Location:
Barraduff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dómhnall Ua Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 407

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  1. XML School: Barradubh (Sixmilebridge)
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  3. XML “Old Trades - Fishing - An Starragán”
  4. XML “Old Trades - Fishing - Tickling Trout”
  5. XML “Old Trades - Fishing - Turning Streams”

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  1. When it is known that a trout is under the bank of a stream in a certain place the fisherman goes on one knee on the bank, puts one hand under the bank and searches along until he touches the fish. The trout is facing the current therefore the tail is the first part touched. Every young fellow who is accustomed to this, can move his hand along the trout barely touching it until his hand is opposite the stout part behind the head. Then he grabs and if the fish "backs" a finger gets into the gills.
    When a trout is very big the fisherman takes a fist of grass in his hands and with this it is easier to hold the fish.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. catching animals
          1. fishing (~216)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dómhnall Ua Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir