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Thatching a House

He places the mallet between two rungs of the ladder above him. Now he is ready to begin to put on the first streak of thatch...

INFORMANT: Edward Bourke, Age 55, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

 

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Hidden Treasure

In a deep river beside the curate's house in Balla there is a pot of gold. But nobody can get it unless a living person is thrown in its place. In times gone by many a person tried to get it but failed.

INFORMANT: Mrs Kelly, Age 70, Cregg, Co. Mayo

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A Wonderful Cow

About two centuries ago there lived a cow called Glas-Nevnew. She travelled all over Ireland and grazed one night in each field. 

INFORMANT John Mac Nicholas; male, Age; 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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Ballinagran Lake

Ballinagran lake had its origin in a spring well. This place was a village about 250 years ago. It was customary to keep this well covered but it happened that a woman came to the well one day in a great hurry......

INFORMANT John Mac Nicholas;, Age; 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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