School: Caológa (2) (roll number 16309)
- Location:
- Keeloges, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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- In the last generation half or more of the marriages of the district were "run away matches". The young man and his "intended" went to a local dance. They danced together most of the night. Then during the course of the final dance, both slipped quietly out of the door.
They were married next day and quietly after a suitable interval, returned to their homes.
- 1. "Gentle" places are places haunted by the fairies.
2. Holly trees especially if growing in "gentle" places must not be cut.
3. The same applies to hazel.
3. I have seen women in other districts marking with a cross eggs about to be hatched. The cross was made with a burnt stick. The practice is not common here. They do not go around to "bless the crops" on St. John's Night".These customs are common in other districts especially in the South
