School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

Location:
Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 02_011

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 02_011

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  1. It is not right to throw out ashes on a Wednesday. People should not look in mirrors at night. People should not go to the well late at night. People should not sew on Sunday but if they do they will have to rip what they sewed when they die. Girls should not whistle at night. It is not right to leave the hearth untidy at night. You should leave the chairs together and not separate them. You should not
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Bheirn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mike Shiel
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ardrahan, Co. Galway