School: Cill Mháille (B.), Inis (roll number 14468)
- Location:
- Kilmaley, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0608, Page 448
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It was said that the people who did not treat beggars well had no luck afterwards .
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Lóistín na h-oidhcdhe in onóir Dé.
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No harpers, but pipers -Noonan, Cleary,Stack,Píobaire na Praisighe,garret Barry.Up to 65 years these pipers used to play every second sunday in Inagh and Kilmaley.Dances in the houses on sundays after Mass.They used also play at the cross-roads dances on sundays.Each person paid a penny.Piper often earned 10/or 12/ at a dance.Cross-roads dances .The Wood at Knockatona Kilmaley .Darragh Cross, Caherea Cross.Pef's bush in Lissycasey.(Peg Cleary)
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The fairies have more power over people on May day than at any other time of the year.
On May eve fires were lit and children and cattle were passed through them for purification.
Those who were abroad on may eve heard(continues on next page)
