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School: Cill an Mhuilinn, Malla (roll number 15903)

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Killavullen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Magner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 241

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    (continued from previous page)
    grazing in his land waited one early morning for the culprit. Elbie, wen leading his donkey out this particular morning was accosted by Roche at the gate. Elbie, finding no way out of the dilemma had nothing to say as regards a reason when Roche told him what he thought, except "That's right, Mr. Roche, make it your own case, nobody would like it."
    The saying is still used in the district.
    "Make it your own case" is Elbie Carthy said to Old Kennedy.
    From the way you are making those drills You'll have a lot of "Garrocks".
    The above is said to a person, who is making drills in such a way that there will be many short ones.
    If a hare ran through the cows on May Eve, the cows would be bad for the year. Cows were kept in on May Eve.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Informant
    James Nagle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killavullen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Hannah Maria Magner
    Informant
    Mrs Nora Magner
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurrig, Co. Cork