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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 107

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    three quiched coals in the end of the children dresses, before they would bring them out at night for fear the fairies would bring them away.
    (11) If a person kills a Fox they give the tail to the first woman they meet. They (give) keep the tongue for a cure. If a person's hand festers after a thorn. They rub the Foxe's tongue on it takes away the swelling.
    (12) It is said a hare should not be brought in to the house with the tail on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo