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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

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Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 283

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 283

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    The St Martin's goose or any other bird may also be mentioned to guard against losses in this direction. A bird would be killed and bled in the four corners of the house between the first and the eleventh of November.
    The collection of folklore on pages 208 to 283 was supplied by Mr Matthew Larkin aged 60 of Coolrain, Mountrath Leix.
    He is a farmer, reads all the book's he can lay hands on and has a very intelligent family.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Matthew Larkin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolrain, Co. Laois