School: Ceathrú na gCloch, Gleann Fraoigh (roll number 12806)

Location:
Carrownaglogh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bhreathnach
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    what he should do and what he should say, and asked Raftery if he could do it then.
    Raftery said he could, took the old hat without bottom or top and started away. The old hat was a woollen one
    "I baptise thee my child
    Without bottom or top
    Without salt or water
    or whiskey one drop
    A ram was thy father
    And a sheep was thy mother
    And that I may never
    Baptise such another"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Bhreathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Carberry
    Other names
    John Carberry
    Pilot (local name)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Glenree, Co. Mayo