Notes on information contributed by Mrs Kneale, Ballagarrett, Bride, interviewed by JLQ
Date(s): 24 February 1949
Scope & Content: Mrs Kneale provides information on the following - Marshmallow as a cure; the Manx for wormwood; Nettle tea; Reaping thistles; Food for fairies; Spirit people and confined woman - includes Manx phrases; Goose dung and fairies; Rev. John Kewley; Manx phrases; Hole for watching for enemies - Lark Hill; Manx Fencibles; spinning wheel; price of tea; Faragher's secret dye; Thompson, auctioneer; More Manx phrases; Getting Fox Terriers in Ireland; Tromleig beetle; Manx phrases; Seals; Cod livers as cures; Mermaids and mermen; Time by stars; Setting hens for hatching; Milky Way; Noah's Ark stars; Manx - stars as yard-sticks; Star of Bethlehem; Red sky and war; Pay for harvesters; Cowry; Bruising gorse; Extravagance; Manx words and phrases.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages
Item name: typescript
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: FLS K.B./J