the Carricks. In the middle of it there is a round mound covered with trees. Around this mound the grass in the field is like a velvet lawn, and the fairies are supposed to dance round this mound in the moonlight.
There are horse stables all through the plantations.
-Berna Mathews, Arthurstown, Ardee, Co. Louth
Mrs. Callan and others say that the chapel referred to overleaf was in Reaghstown, not Rathory, and was on Pat McKeever's (now Peter Hoey's) land. It was in use as a R.C. church up to the time the present church was built. P. O'Ceallaigh

CuresThe cure for pimples and carbuncles is to get nettles and bucks leaves and Robin-Run-the-Hedge and boil them with four pints of water. When they are a few hours boiling take the herbs out of the water and put Senna and Cream of Tartar and drink a glass of it every morning before your breakfast.Mary E. Creane,
Ballygarrett,
Arthurstown,
Co. Wexford

spit on the floor in the morning and rub your thumb on it on the scurvy it will take it off . These cures were told to me by my father James Creane

Mary E. Creane,
Ballygarrett,
Arthurstown,
Co. Wexford.

were left they were turned up and the sallies were put through them for the side of the basket. The baskets could be made round or square.Mary E. Creane,
Ballygarrett,
Arthurstown,
Co. Wexford

Years ago when an event of any importance arose a song was composed about it. The Donkey of Ballyhack had a song so composed about him.A man once reared a donkey. He was a poor man and had nowhere at home to keep the donkey. He was always in trouble about it for it strayed about the roads. One day as he was running across the road the police caught him. The donkey was put in pound until the owner called for him. When the owner called the guard asked him his name and address. He was then summoned. He had to go to court. He was fined two pounds. he said he was not able to pay it. The donkey was kept to be auctioned for the fine. The man was very sad because of the loss of his donkey. There was a poem composed about the donkey. I am a poor old donkey
That has wandered up and down
And many's the weary mile I've travelled
From Ross to Arthurstown.

Some of them have caravans which are drawn by two horses or asses, more of them have tents and sometimes they sleep in someone's shed or barn or under an ass's car covered by a sheet made of bags.

The Gypisies would pretend to tell you your fortune if you crossed their hand with sliver. They sell carpets and ornaments. They are rich people but do not pretend it.Long ago the beggarmen used to have a bag on their back and if they got a grain of yellow meal in their bag they would satisfied. The beggermen come to our house still but they never asked lodgings. We give them bread and buttermilk and a penny or two. Long ago they slept in farmers' barns but the beggermen are very dangerous because they smoked and some went asleep and let their pipe fall on the straw and put it on fire.Mary E. Creane,
Ballygarnett,
Arthurstown,
Co. Wexford.

And We do hereby strictly charge and command all Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, and all other His Majesty's loving Subjects, to use their utmost Diligence in apprehending the said Offenders and every of them.C Given at the Council Chamber in Dublin, the 18th Day of November 1816.Manners, C. Drogheda Norbury. Wm. SaurinWilliam Vesey Fitzgearld. Robert PeelGod Save the KingDublin:- Printed by George Grierson and John Rower Power, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1816.
Copied by Anna Maguire
Killen
Louth
Co Louth.
The original was kindly lent byThomas McArt Esq"
Arthurstown
Reaghstown
Co Louth

display so many of those excellent qualities that enoble mankind and won for us the proud title of the Model County.
"As Nubian rocks and Ethiop's sand,Long drifting down the NileBuilt up old Egypt's fertile land,For many a hundred miles,So pagan clans to Ireland came,And clans of Christendom,Yet joined their wisdom and their fame,To build a nation from.
Patrick Cummins,
Ballyhack
Arthurstown

My Grannies' brains I once took out
I washed them at the water spout
They were not clean I left them there
And stuffed the holes with Gráineóg hair
Her flattered tongue her teeth fell out
I placed two gate posts in her mouth
In her head I put two cat's eyes
And ever since she is catching mice
The doctor would then heal the wounded man and then they would start playing again. Before they would leave the house the captain (would) say a rhyme:-
Long life to Mr. and Mrs Flynn
In health and prosperity long may they reign
May their coats be lined in silver
And their hearts be of good cheer
I wish you all a happy Christmas
And a bright New Year
For the parting of you here to-night
It will our hearts annoy
We are now away
Without delay
Play up the mummer's joy
Mary E. Creane
Ballygarrett
Arthurstown