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School: Kilnaleck (B.)

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Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 079

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    You should always kill a "Diól" before he turns up his tails because he was going through a corn field and was met by the Jews who asked him did Our Savour pass that way. The "Diól" said "inde". Then the Jews met a "clock" and asked him did Our Savour pass that way, the "clock" said "yes" and he got sorry and said "no". When you meet a clock if you kill him there will be seven sins off your soul.
    It is said that the "Diól" is the first insect that starts eating your body in the grave.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan