School: Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) (roll number 16851)
- Location:
- Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: P. Ó Hailin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 006
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“The moon through the glass brings sorrow to the lass.”
(continued from previous page)leave the child alone in the house without putting the thongs across the cradle.A sick child usually improves at the turn of the tide.The weather changes at new moon.If the tide roars to the north 'tis a sign of fine weather, if to the south bad wet weather.Periwinkles, sleabhacán, bárnach, or seagrass are not fit for use till they have three drinks of the March sea.Cill sa [?]. Locally called Cillslaichín was seen in 1924 and 1931. On both occasions it took the same form. A Market day in a town. People were seen passing a big archway. Cattle were in a market peace. You would know by the actions of the people that they were making a bargain. It was seen on the water at the mouth of the Shannon.
- Collector
- Mike Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- M. O Sullivan
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry