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School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)

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Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
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    “As in other districts the beliefs in butter-stealing was very firmly ingrafted in the people John's district.”

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    1. Wm. Sunderland
    2. Ballinclare
    3. 73. 4 Farmer
    5. Ballinclare, Ballinclare and Dublin
    6. -- Fitzpatrick

    As in other districts the belief in butter-stealing was very firmly ingrafted in the people of this district. According to Mr. Sunderland and others, an old woman (whom I knew) lived in Ballycanew She had a few acres of land and kept three cows. These gave her more butter than neighbouring farmers could get from twenty cows, and for years the neighbours could not understand it. It was at last discovered that she used to leave her home secretly some time after midnight. She was then followed. On dry nights she used to sit by a spring
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Sunderland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinclare, Co. Wexford