School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)

Location:
An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seóirsín R. Middleton
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  1. Tommie Patton
    Corlecky
    Welchtown
    Co, Donegal

    1) Columbcille cursed anyone who put on one shoe and stocking, first without putting on the other.

    2) He also cursed anyone who did not leave three steps in a turf bank.

    3) He cursed that a cock would never crow in Prey-hen, and I heard that there never crew a cock in Prey-hen since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Colm Cille (~265)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Patton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Corlacky, Co. Donegal