A Story

About one hundred years ago there was a ship going from Ireland to some-other foreign countries

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

Riddles

More brain Teasers.

COLLECTOR: Patrick James Moran, Address, Prison, Balla, Co. Mayo

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Making Dye

The result would be a beautiful brown colour.

INFORMANT: Mrs Kelly, Age 70, Cregg, 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

Local Roads

Tavanagh Road which is east of this school is 1,000 years old. It leads from Bohola to Balla.

Games

The games played in Patsy's childhood were top spinning, taws (marbles) ball playing.

INFORMANT: Patsy Ansbro, Age 84, Address, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo

My Native Village

This village of Prizon North is the barony of Carra, in the parish of Balla, Co. Mayo.

Maisie Reilly Address, Prison North, Co. Mayo

Lime-Kiln

There was a lime-kiln in Cregg Parish of Balla Co Mayo.

Teresa Kelly, Prison, Balla, 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

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

Story

Long ago a ship went out to sea. A big shark kept following it for a long time.

Martin Ansbro, Age 74, Address, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo

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Riddles

Riddle me this, Riddle me than. Who is the man who can hold up a motor car with one hand?

John Kelly, Age 50, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo

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Games

Swinging, A jump, Winkers: -

When playing winkers one person must stand in each of the four corners of the house and another in the middle.

Margaret Ruane Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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Clothing and Food in Days Gone By

The kind of bread they used was "Tom Steel" that was oatmeal made with water and baked standing up against a big flag at the fire.

Mrs Kelly, Age 70, Cregg, Co. Mayo

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Weather-Lore

If the clouds grow dark rain is expected.... Great words of wisdom.

Joe McIntyre, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

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Riddles

More riddle to check out.

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

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Weather-Lore

Predict the weather from these great tips

INFORMANT: William Ruane, Age 48, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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Leachta Sheáinín

One night as he was returning home later than usual, he met a man whom he did not know. The stranger asked Seán would he have a game of cards with him.

-Thomas Kearns, Age 80, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo