School: Druimín (roll number 9438)

Location:
Drummeen, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
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    The cow-house is called the byre...

    The cow-house is called the byre. The cows are tied by chains around their necks to stakes. There is not a branch or emblem hung in the byre around here for luck. When the people are finished milking they make the sign of the cross on the cows udder. Tuk is the call for hens. Wheet is the call for ducks.
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    There was a hole in Peter Heslin's wall along time ago...

    There was a hole in Peter Heslin's wall along time ago and anyone who had warts, had nothing to do only put a pin into it and the warts would wither. Katie Donnelly
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nell Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummeen, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Katie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummeen, Co. Leitrim