School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen
- Location:
- Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Máire Ní Lionnáin
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- The Irish salutations "Bail ó Dhia ar an obair" ( to people at work ) and " Bail ó Dhia oraibh " ( when entering a house ) and the answers " Go mb'amhlaidh dhuit " agus " Dia is Muire dhuit " are still heard occasionally among the older people in this locality.In Summer when people see new potatoes dug for the first time they say " Go mbeirimid beó slán ar an am so arís. "When anyone sneezes the prayer " Dia Linn" is said.The full of one's two hands opened out together is called a ladhar e.g. a ladhar of salt, flour etc.A gabhail of turf is also used - as much as one carry between one's arms - a small sod of turf is called a cadhrán.A beart of hay, straw or faggot ( latter called brosna ) is always used for a small supply(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Lionnáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- William Linnane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Croisín, Co. an Chláir