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

Story, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionTeresa Kelly9 April 2018at sea, Captain, Martin Ansbro, AnsbroComment

Riddles

Riddle me this riddle me than. What gets wet with drying?

Mary Mc Donnell Age, 76 Prison North, Co. Mayo

Weather-Lore

Theresa Kelly brings us over to John Kelly for the latest weather predictions

May 1938

Theresa Kelly, Dùchas.ie, Weather-lore, Local AreaTeresa Kelly9 April 2018John Kelly, Kelly, Sun, rain, stormComment

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

Theresa Kelly, Riddles, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionTeresa Kelly9 April 2018John Kelly, Kelly, RiddlesComment

Rush-Making

The old craft of rush making.

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

Prison North, Co. Mayo, Mary Kate Kelly, Crafts, Dùchas.ie, History & FolkoreMary Kate Kelly9 April 2018Rush Making, Craft, Kelly, John KellyComment

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

Games, Margaret Ruane, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionMargaret Ruane8 April 2018Winkers, Jump, Swinging, RuaneComment

Hidden Treasure

The 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

Annie Kearns, Hidden Treasure, Dùchas.ie, History & Folkore, History & FolkloreAnnie Kearns8 April 2018Ned Kelly, Kelly, Treasure, GoldComment

My Home District

I live in Fargureens, Parish of Balla, Barony of Carra.......

Mrs Kearns, Age; 40, Manulla, Co. Mayo

Annie Kearns, Home town, Dùchas.ie, History & FolkoreAnnie Kearns8 April 2018Kearns, Carra, Fargureens, BallaComment

Marriages

My 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

Bridgie Kennedy, Marriage, Dùchas.ie, History & FolkoreBridgie Kennedy6 April 2018Marriage, Michael Kennedy, Kennedy, Rush HillComment

A True Story

The 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

Weather-Lore

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

Joe McIntyre, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

Joe McIntyre, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, Weather-lore, History & FolkloreJoe Mc Intyre6 April 2018Knocksaxon, WeatherComment

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

Riddles

More riddle to check out.

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

Riddles, Joe McIntyre, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionJoe Mc Intyre5 April 2018Riddles, James McIntyre, McIntyreComment

Weather-Lore

Predict the weather from these great tips

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

Margaret Ruane, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, Weather-loreMargaret Ruane5 April 2018John Murphy, Murphy, WeatherComment

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

Margaret Ruane, Leachta Sheáinín, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionMargaret Ruane5 April 2018Seáinín, Kearns, Thomas Kearns, DevilComment

Rush Candles

Does anyone remember making Rush Candles?

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

Patrick James Moran, Rush Candles, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionPatrick James Moran4 April 2018Kelly, CreggComment

Local Cures

Just at the end of Mr Duffy's land in the town-land of......

INFORMANT: Mr Duffy, Age 50, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

Margaret Ruane, Local Cures, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionAdmin Prizon school4 April 2018Duffy, Mr DuffyComment

A Funny Story

A funny story from James McIntyre told by Joe McIntyre

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

Joe McIntyre, Story, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionJoe Mc Intyre4 April 2018James McIntyre, McIntyre, KnocksaxonComment

Making Baskets

Learn about some of the basket making techniques used by Michael Kennedy's father.

John Kennedy, Basket Making, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionJohn Kennedy3 April 2018Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Rush Hill, BasketsComment

Riddles

Try you knowledge with these riddles.

INFORMANT: Michael Kennedy, Rush Hill, Co. Mayo

John Kennedy, Dùchas.ie, School CollectionJohn Kennedy3 April 2018Michael Kennedy, Kennedy, Rush HillComment

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