Timahoe

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Timahoe (school) (Timahoe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. O' Byrne.

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It is said that when the cattle are lying early in the morning it is the sign of rain.

Story collected by Frances M. O' Byrne, a student at Timahoe school (Timahoe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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My grandfather told me that when he was small, they used to go only twice a year with the butter to the market about Christmas and May.

Story collected by Frances M. O' Byrne, a student at Timahoe school (Timahoe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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On the land of my grandfather on the car road leading from Esker Lodge to the Stradbally road...

Story collected by Frances M. O' Byrne, a student at Timahoe school (Timahoe, Co. Laois) (no informant identified).

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