School: Droichead na Dóinne (roll number 10261)
- Location:
- Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Scolaidhe
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“A common practice with the older inhabitants of this area when leaving a house late at night was to take a "coal" of fire with them as a protection against evil...”
A common practice with the older inhabitants of this area when leaving a house late at night was to take a "coal" of fire with them as a protection against evil
They took a piece of burnt turf in their pocket It is now almost extinct as a custom, except for its observance by a few very old people. The belief was widespread in the locality.