School: Sraith (roll number 16623)
- Location:
- Srah, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus E. Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0206
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“They used to dig a hole in they ground and put a bath of water down in the hole and when the hare would come ...”
They used to dig a hole in they ground and put a bath of water down in the hole and when the hare would come he would notice it because it would be covered with grass he would step into the water and would be drowned. They used to eat the hare. When it is snowing if you put salt on the birds tail you could catch them. (no title)
“It would be unlucky to open a grave on a Monday.”
It would be unlucky to open a grave on a Monday. If you began any thing on a Saturday it would never be finished. It is unlucky to plough the first Monday of the year. It is unlucky to change from one house to another on a Friday. (no title)
“John Minogue's uncle got married and they reared a family.”
John Minogue's uncle got married and they reared a(continues on next page)