School: Knockerra (C.), Killimer

Location:
Knockerra, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cholgain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 281

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    There is not much blackthorn growing around this district, because the old belief about it was, that who ever would set it,

    There is not much blackthorn growing around this district, because the old belief about it was, that who ever would set it according as it would be growing the person would be dying and that is why no one sets a blackthorn hedge.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Meade
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Tonavoher, Co. Clare