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School: Baile na mBreathnach (Welchtown) (roll number 9882)

Location:
Welchtown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
R. A. Alcorn
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  1. The Rowan Tree

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    It is unlucky to make a cow's stake out of the rowan tree. She would be hanged in the morning.
    Long ago when a cow would calve the people used to get the tops of the rowan tree and mix them in her first drink and give it to her in the name of the Trinity.
    (Told by Mr John Kee (Farmer) of Meenagrave, Welchtown. Age 50 (?))
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    It is wrong to bury an horse with the shoes on.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Kee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Meenagrauv, Co. Donegal