School: Cill an Mhuilinn, Malla (roll number 15903)
- Location:
- Killavullen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Donncha Magner
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“Customs are going to sceilg, bonfire night, longest way round with corpses to the churchyards...”
(continued from previous page)them with sods due to the actions of "body-snatchers" about 100 years ago; crossing the shoulder three times on Saint Patrick's day with a burnt stick and saying the prayer "May the faith of Saint Patrick never leave us."; carrying the Brídeog on Saint Brigid's Eve; no milk given to outsiders on May Eve owing to the action of piseóg makers.; man known for "Evil eye" made say "God bless them" when shown animals; horse-shoe behind the door for good luck; at wakes, pipes, tobacco and snuff; at weddings, old shoe, collection for caretaker of church, hauling home; carrying the wren of Saint Stephen's day.
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“Travelling poets - Eoghan Ruadh Ó Suilleabháin spent several seasons with the Nagles of this parish.”
Travelling poets - Eoghan Ruadh Ó Suilleabháin spent several seasons with the Nagles of this parish (no title)
“Hedge-schools in the district were Monanimy and Ballincurrig.”
Hedge-schools in the district were Monanimy and Ballincurrig (no title)
“King James II spent a night in Carrigacunna Castle with Sir Richard Nagle on his way from Kinsale to Dublin in 1689.”
King James II spent a night in Carrigacunna Castle with Sir Richard Nagle on his way from Kinsale to Dublin in 1689.