School: Boireann

Location:
Burren, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
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    No one used to go out fishing on St. Martin's night in November.

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    disappeared. The men took it for a sign and immediately came home. They were so frightened no one spoke. Cold sweat was dropping off them. No sooner had they reached home than a storm arose, the like of which was not seen for years before or after. Many boats were lost that night. Since then nobody goes fishing in Courtmacsherry Bay on St. Martin's Night.
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    Timothy Holland's grandmother, was Mrs Keohane from Butlerstown.

    Timothy Holland's grandmother was Mrs Keohane from Butlerstown. 90 years ago she used to walk, with a lot of other women, from there to Bandon market with a basket of eggs and butter tied on her back. This journey to Bandon and back a distance of 26 miles - they used to make every fortnight.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Timothy Holland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Clooncalla More, Co. Cork