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School: Brownhill (roll number 11427)

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Tirnaskea North, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Ghamail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0955, Page 025

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  1. Local Superstitions (continued)

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    About quarter of a mile from the school, in the townland of Kellygaina, and parish of Tydawnet lived a lady by the name of Miss Doty Ross. She was a type of recluse, and very superstitious about anyone touching a new garment, when she wore such. She also had a dread of persons coming into her house.
    When she left the house for any time, she sealed all the doors to make sure that nobody entered in her absence.
    If she had occasion tp give one money, she rolled it up in paper. If anyone handled any of her clothing, she immediately took the garment off and buried it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr A. Wilkinson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Corragh (Maxwell), Co. Monaghan