School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)
- Location:
- Glencar, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 239
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- (continued from previous page)Prayers were said in all these cures. I witnessed them all myself
- I used to make spinny jinneys by cutting a spool and putting a piece of stick in the hole tapered to a fine point. This would revolve a long time when started off with a spin. The finer the point on the smoother the surface the longer it would spin. Whoever could make it spin the longest was the winner.
- Work begun on Friday will be completed very early or very late. Work begun on Saturday will always be finished early. Anything sown on Good Friday will grow.
Sunday is a good day to move to a new home. "Sundays flittin many a long day sittin". - Collector
- Margaret Mary Gilligan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Thomas Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Drumdillure, Co. Leitrim
