School: Árd Bán (roll number 11904)
- Location:
- An tArd Bán, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Briain Ó hEarchaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 072
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“Long ago when the milk was churned there was no butter.”
Long ago when the milk was churned there was no butter. The people did not know what to do so they put holy water on the churning and it was no good. Afterward they got up the priest. When he came he put his stole round his neck and started to pray. He was not long praying when a cat appeared at his feet. He hit it a kick and told it to not be seen back again. This was a witch. It is said the woman is living yet.
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“I am an old gunman, Just aged thirty four.”
I am an old gunman,
Just aged thirty four.
Drimborty. I was born in close by Eanymore.
While dancing the lassies I thought it great fun.
Till the bold Black and Tans put me out on the run.
They raided for me by night and by day.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nora Mac Shane
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- An tArd Bán, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Peter Mc Shane
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- An tArd Bán, Co. Dhún na nGall