School: Teampull Dubhglaise (roll number 6968)

Location:
Drumbologe, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Seán C. Ó Dómhnaill
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  1. A man near our place was coming from a dance. It was after twelve o'clock. He saw a coffin moving along the road. Shortly after this his mother died.
    Nobody can lift Gartan clay only the Friels.
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    Glenkeeragh means the glen of the sheep.

    Glenkeeragh means the glen of the sheep. Ballinakilla means the town of the roosters. Fahykeen means the crying giant or the crying ghost.
    In a field beside Conwal graveyard there is a well when any body is sick if the person goes in and takes three drinks he will soon be all right.
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  3. It is a sign of snow if the cat sits with her back to the fire. If the smoke of the train is black it is a sign of good weather
    When a woman starts to milk they should milk "three strands" on the ground for the fairies.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Cormick
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12