Notes on information contributed by Mrs Kneale of Ballagarrett, Bride, interviewed by T. Braide and JLQ
Date(s): 8 January 1949
Scope & Content: This document contains the following information recalled by Mrs Kneale - Poor money; Stirring the fire; Caine the Flute; Old Manx sheep; Gatt ear marks on sheep; having ears cut for wrong evidence; Christian, Ballacallow valued a sack of barley at 4d to avoid a hanging; deaf thief; Manx for shawl; 'Stagem' - calls to dogs; Poor at the English; Witchcraft; Tongs on cradle; Fairies; Sign of funeral; Man who burnt rag; Lambs in clover; Darrags in fields; Crown and cottages; Trammans; Olsam rope; paying for schooling; herrings; buttermilk; Manx for dung beetle; snails as a cure; children herding; knitting; "Moses" the horse; Ale on porridge; a dark Xmas; Manx for bunloaf and stone hedge.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages
Item name: typescript
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: FLS K.B./F