School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)
- Location:
- Banagher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Hairt
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 218
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- (continued from previous page)buried in Kilcummin. The flag that was on his grave was brought to Ballina Cathedral and caused a lot of trouble before it was taken.
- Any person who envied another, by fasting fifteen mornings and turning the flag, something bad would occur to that person. The clay that was in the grave was very blessed. By throwing it against a big wind, it was able to calm it. It was good for all things. It was a very blessed clay though never in history. People going to America in old times used to always bring it with them and when the storm would come those having it on board would shake it against(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Simon Lynn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballygarry, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat Lynn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Ballygarry, Co. Mayo
