School: Ráth Laogh (roll number 10479)

Location:
Rathlee, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Hiceadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 073

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 073

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  1. Long ago things were not done as they are now done.
    Washing was often done at the sea, the lake, the river, the stream or the well.
    Ther eis a well named "Tobat an éadaigh" in the townland of Carrowmacbryan. It got its name in this way.
    Once upon a time a woman brought clothes to wash at the well. Instead of using a vessel she put one of the garments into the well and immediately she did so the well leaped from its place into a different part of the field. The woman nearly died with fright and never went near the place again nor were ever clothes washed there since.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madeline Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Carrowmacbryan, Co. Sligo