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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Gharaidh
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  1. Famine

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    I questioned Ed. Dornigan on the following heads : -
    and the replies follow : -
    His father told him one of their fields was dug three times the same year for the chance of a remaining potato for food.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    4. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Gharaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Edward Dorrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bellageeher, Co. Leitrim

  2. Fort

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    The residents beside Clooncarn fort had no fear of the "Good People" These "Good People" used tap on their doors and disappear. The tap was a sure sign that a cow was about to calve and the owner at once got to his feet and was not disappointed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    4. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Gharaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Edward Dorrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bellageeher, Co. Leitrim

  3. Death Warning

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    When one in the townland was dying the wail was heard as of several unseen criers usually between 11 and 12 pm. Clooncolligan and Aughnamona (upper Bornacoola) were quite accustomed to it then but not of late years. He himself once heard this wail.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    4. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Gharaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Edward Dorrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bellageeher, Co. Leitrim

  4. Sugar

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    Sugar was part of the Christmas feast but people did not know the right uses for it as there was no tea etc. After Christmas it was left up behind a rafter and the melting sugar could be seen streaming down the walls
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    4. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Gharaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Edward Dorrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bellageeher, Co. Leitrim