Old Sayings

10 June 1938

Customs and Cures
Local Marriage Customs
Local Marriage Customs

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

Local Cures
Local Cures

Three drops out of a trout's mouth, or the ferrets leavings will cure whooping cough.

INFORMANT: Annie Kelly, Address, Prison North, Co. Mayo

Old Sayings
Old Sayings

INFORMANT: Mary Mc Donnell Age, 76 Address: Prison North, Co. Mayo

A Lime-Kiln
A Lime-Kiln

INFORMANT Patrick Reilly; male, Age; 87, Prison North, Co. Mayo

May Day
May Day

On May morning the people used never throw out ashes....INFORMANT Patrick Reilly; male, Age; 87, Prison North, Co. Mayo

Local Cures
Local Cures

To cure a burn mix the yoke of an egg and butter together and fry them. Then rub it on the burn.

Cures
Cures

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

Local Marriage Customs
Local Marriage Customs

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

Local Marriage Customs
Local Marriage Customs

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.

Fairy Forts
Fairy Forts
  • Silence is golden.
  • Smooth waters run deep.
  • The old cat never burns himself.
  • A rolling stone gathers no moss.
  • The more hurry the less speed.
  • The good alone are really beautiful.
  • It's better to be sure than to be sorry.
  • Make the hay while the sun shines.
“INFORMANT: Mary Mc Donnell Age, 76 Address: Prison North, Co. Mayo”
— Dúchas.ie
Jimmie Adams, The Schools’ Collection, Dùchas.ie, Customs & CuresJimmie Adamsold saying, Mary McDonnellComment