Scoil: St Mary's, Buncrana

Ar an leathanach seo

1. (gan teideal) (ar lean)

   “She often heard strangers coming to this place talk about the bushes that are growing here and there through the fields.”

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   shelters for the little folk and should not be touched.
   There are many who do not believe in these things and laugh at them.
   At the same time they would not be prepared to cut down these bushes. It was told one time that a Mr Ferguson of Lisfannon cut down one of these bushes, and a horse broke his leg while he was ploughing.
   In my father's field there is one of these bushes and he would not touch it, as he often said it might not be right.
   It is considered unlucky to burn holly, as the holly is looked upon as a gentle bush.
   It is also considered unlucky to burn holly when it is taken down after Christmas.
   It is said that no one should hit an animal with holly.

   

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   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Margaret Mary Doherty

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs Doherty

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Slavary, Co. Dhún na nGall