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School: Cahermurphy, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 15327)

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Cahermurphy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Laoighléis
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    the four corners of the house, and on the back and front doors' of the the house, and in the horse's stable to keep all diseases away from the animals, and the house for that year. There is another custom on the same day in honour of St. Martin, that no wheel should turn, and for this reason the farmers would not [struck out: "w"]ride a bicycle or tackle a horse and car. The women would not work a machine or a spinning wheel on that day also.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peig Ní Aichir
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmihil, Co. Clare