School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

Location:
Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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    had calved he went back to the house for salt and holy water. When he was going back he heard some splendid music like the sound of a voiln, The house was filled with jolly young people and they welcomed father in.
    They shoved the cow and calv to one corner and started to dance. When father was about to leave, a young lady asked him to dance, he was a bit nervous at first, but was persuaded by the young lady and they started to dance. They danced jigs reels, hornpips, polkeys and finished off with the cats ramble to the child's sauspan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Nash
    Gender
    Male