School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)
- Location:
- Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Sr Philomena
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 017
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- (continued from previous page)and goes alone to an old lime kiln or sand pit. She drops the ball into the pit holding the end in her hand. She then rewinds the ball until it gets caught in something below when she calls out, "Who holds my ball of yarn?" Her future partner for life is expected to give his name. But it often happened that her secret is discovered and someone waits in the pit and gives an unwelcome reply to her bitter disappointment.
- This girl thirsting for a draught from the well of the Prophets, bakes a little cake-half oatmeal and half salt. She eats this before getting into bed. During the night, she is consumed(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Delia Kinearney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Brownscurragh, Co. na hIarmhí
