School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Carrigaline, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0357, Page 124
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- 1. Siobhán a'Cléibh was an old woman who carried a cock around with her. She would not let any feather grow on the cock. When any tiny feather was appearing in his skin she used to say "Fé mar cuirfeadsá tríot é bainfead-sa díot é." She took the cock to Mass with her, while Mass was going on she stood outside the Church door shaking holy water on the cock. When he began to crow she used to say "Bí Glaodhac".2 Seán na mbreach.
He used to go into the river and say "Sh Sh" and all the trout would gather around him. He used to catch them and through them out on the bank. Meanwhile other people would come along after him, and take away the fish unknown to him.3. Seán na gCat.
He used to carry a bag of cats around with him.
(These, 1,2,3 from Mrs Twomey Inches)4. Colonel OSullivan
was a travelling man who was descended from OSullivan Beare. He visited(continues on next page)
- Informant
- J.C. Dineen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Hollymount, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Twomey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Inches, Co. Cork
