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School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

Location:
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1027, Page 024

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    “The townland of Dunmuckrim is situated about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon St Colmcille said that a black pig would run through Dunmuckrim...”

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    black pig he meant the train and it has come to pass.
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    “The Irish long ago were very superstitious They would not take milk out of the house after sunset without putting salt in it. They used always pray when they saw the new moon...”

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    The Irish long ago were very superstitious. They would not take milk out of the house after sunset without putting salt in it. They used always pray when they saw the new moon. People would not leave a young child in the house without putting the tongs across the cradle. This was done to prevent the fairies taking it away.
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    “Brachin Lane is a small lane about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. Long ago the people used work on this lane for a pot of stirabout a day...”

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    Brachin Lane is a small lane about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. Long ago the people used work on this lane for
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      1. historical periods by name (~25)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Danny Breslin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr P. Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Donegal