School: Donard

Location:
Donard, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
T. Moynihan
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    Raths near Donard
    Raths on Farms and Spring Wells
    is very unlucky to cut a bush or tree in these Raths. They relate to dire misfortune that befell the man who gave way to Covetousness and dug a bit of the mound to enlarge his field. Some relate that early on a may morning the animals that have died on the Farm during the year walk in solemn procession around the Rath, visible to mortal eyes. If the person who is up early and lucky enough to see the year's losses, says "God Bless them" they stay on the farm [on] otherwise they disappear.
    (Told to me by Thos Halpin Stud field Donard )
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Halpin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Studfield North, Co. Wicklow