The marriage of my uncle and aunt took place a year ago in the parish of Balla, in the month of April. They had 4 motorcars and thirty of the nearest relations with them.
INFORMANT: Mrs Ruane, Age 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
Three drops out of a trout's mouth, or the ferrets leavings will cure whooping cough.
INFORMANT: Annie Kelly, Address, Prison North, Co. Mayo
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INFORMANT: Mary Mc Donnell Age, 76 Address: Prison North, Co. Mayo
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INFORMANT Patrick Reilly; male, Age; 87, Prison North, Co. Mayo
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On May morning the people used never throw out ashes....INFORMANT Patrick Reilly; male, Age; 87, Prison North, Co. Mayo
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To cure a burn mix the yoke of an egg and butter together and fry them. Then rub it on the burn.
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There is kind of grey moss that grows in meadow-ground which is very good for any person suffering with kidney trouble.
INFORMANT: Mrs Corcoran, Age 32, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo
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In my Grandmothers and Grandfathers time the people were very plain and simple. They walked to church to be married.
INFORMANT: Martin Corcoran, Age; 35, Prizon, Balla, Co. Mayo
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That night a wedding took place in Keelogues in my grandfathers house. They had three half-barrels of stout. About sixty guests were invited to the wedding.
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The last week of Lent is a week for great prayer and devotion because it is the week of Our Lord's crucifixion. Easter is a time of rejoicing for His Resurrection from the dead.
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In my grand-father's time they used to make wooden spoons for Easter Sunday out of wood
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When they came home they had a feast and a wedding. They invited the people of the village and had a big supper and dancing and singing until morning
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"Straw-boys" or "clubberas" visit the houses on the night of the marriage feast. They dance and make fun. They dress in straw hats with sugans round their knees, false faces etc.
They expect to get drink and make mischief if they don't.