A Story

There was once a man named Sean. He was a shoemaker by trade and he was very poor.
He used to go out visiting every night

INFORMANT: Martin Ansbro, Age 74, Dooros, Co. Mayo

Stories, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & Folkore, History & FolkloreMay Adams17 April 2018shoemaker, Martin Ansbro, AnsbroComment

Séan a Sagart

Long ago there lived a very wicked man in Ballintubber, Co. Mayo named Seán A Sagart

INFORMANT Mrs Kearns, Age; 40, Carra, Co. Mayo

Annie Kearns, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & FolkoreAnnie Kearns17 April 2018séan a Sagart, KearnsComment

Lime-Kiln

INFORMANT: Mrs Corcoran, Age; 32, Prizon, Balla, Co. Mayo

Annie Corcoran, Balla, Co. Mayo, Crafts, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & FolkoreAnnie Corcoran16 April 2018lime, lime-kiln, Corcoran, KilnComment

A Story

About one hundred years ago there lived a man in England. He heard that there were very old people in Ireland and he came home to see them.

INFORMANT: Martin Ansbro, Age 74, Dooros, Co. Mayo

May Adams, Stories, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & Folkore, History & FolkloreMay Adams16 April 2018Martin Ansbro, Ansbro, old manComment

Potatoes

When my father goes to prepare land for potatoes he first ploughs the field with a plough drawn by two horses.

May Adams, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & Folkore, History & FolkloreMay Adams16 April 2018Comment

Hidden Treasure

Just opposite Mr Fitzgerald's house of Turlo Co. Mayo there is a lake called Poll an Dailtín.

INFORMANT: Mrs Adams, Age 40, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo

May Adams, Stories, Treasure, Dùchas.ie, History & FolkloreMay Adams16 April 2018Hidden, TreasureComment

Riddles

What is the first thing you do when you fall in the water?
Mr Tom Adams, Age 45, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo

May Adams, Riddle, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & FolkoreMay Adams16 April 2018Riddles, Tom Adams, AdamsComment

Lime-Kiln

Lime is burned in kilns. These kilns are built different heights or depths.

Crafts, Annie Kearns, Dùchas.ie, Lime Kiln, School CollectionAnnie Kearns15 April 2018lime, work, KilnComment

Birds

The robin stays in Ireland and does not migrate. She builds her nest in a bunch of briars. She lays five eggs.

John Kennedy, Farming, Birds, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionJohn Kennedy15 April 2018John Kennedy, Kennedy, Bird-loreComment

Games

INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48 Rush Hill, Co. Mayo

John Kennedy, Games, Crafts, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, School LifeJohn Kennedy15 April 2018Games, childhood, school daysComment

Roads

INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48 Rush Hill, Co. Mayo

buildings, Story, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionJohn Kennedy15 April 2018Road making, Cragagh, CarraComment

Houses Long Ago

They had no lamps or lights except rush-candles and bog-deal splinters...

INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48 Rush Hill, Co. Mayo

Roofing a Thatched House

The rafters were put up on each side of the house 3 feet apart

John Kennedy, Crafts, Dùchas.ie, Thatch, School CollectionJohn Kennedy15 April 2018Kennedy, John Kennedy, craft, ThatchComment

Story of a Holy Well

About seventy years ago a holy well is supposed to have been neglected and disrespected in the North.

Annie Corcoran, Co. Mayo, Holy wells, Dùchas.ie, History & FolkloreAnnie Corcoran15 April 2018Corcoran, Holy wellComment

Bird-Lore

The names of birds that inhabit the townland of Knocksaxon, Barony of Carra,

Joe McIntyre, Birds, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, Local AreaJoe Mc Intyre15 April 2018robin, blackbird, lark, sparrow, Bird-loreComment

Local Cures

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

Joe McIntyre, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & Folklore, Customs & CuresJoe Mc Intyre15 April 2018cures, Blister, tooth-acheComment

An Old Church & Graveyard

An old church and graveyard in the parish of Keelogues in the barony of Carra INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

Joe McIntyre, buildings, Dùchas.ie, History & FolkloreJoe Mc Intyre15 April 2018James McIntyre, McIntyreComment

Thatching

We have a thatched house at home. The rafters are put up first and they are joined together at the top. INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

Making a Scib

My father makes scibs at home. Eight strong sally rods are cut.

INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

Joe McIntyre, Scrib, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & FolkloreJoe Mc Intyre15 April 2018craft, James McIntyre, McIntyre, Scrib, BasketsComment

A Story

One day the man of the house caught a bird.

INFORMANT: William Ruane, Age 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

Story, Margaret Ruane, Dùchas.ieMargaret Ruane15 April 2018BlackbirdComment

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