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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThe people that lived in Bohogue saw the strange man every evening but didn't know what brought him there or where he came from.
Ned Kelly, Age; 70, Cregg, Co. Mayo
Read MoreI live in Fargureens, Parish of Balla, Barony of Carra.......
Mrs Kearns, Age; 40, Manulla, Co. Mayo
Read MoreMy mother got married on the 4th March 1923 to Michael Kennedy of Rushhill in the parish of Balla.
INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48, Rush Hill, Co. Mayo
Read MoreThe woman of the house took no notice of them. She did not know they were fairies.
INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Age 48, Rush Hill, Co. Mayo
Read MoreIf the clouds grow dark rain is expected.... Great words of wisdom.
Joe McIntyre, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
Read MoreIn 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
Read MoreMore riddle to check out.
INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
Read MorePredict the weather from these great tips
INFORMANT: William Ruane, Age 48, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
Read MoreOne 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
Read MoreJust at the end of Mr Duffy's land in the town-land of......
INFORMANT: Mr Duffy, Age 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
Read MoreA funny story from James McIntyre told by Joe McIntyre
.INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
Read MoreLearn about some of the basket making techniques used by Michael Kennedy's father.
Read MorePredict the weather using these tips from Michael Kennedy
Read MoreLearn about the weather lore of the day some still used today.
INFORMANT: John Kelly, Age 50, Prison, Balla Co. Mayo
Read MoreOnce upon a time there lived in Fargureens a tailor named Reilly. He had to travel round to each village to make the clothes for the people.
Informant- Michael Kennedy, Age 48, Rush Hill, Co. Mayo
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