School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)
- Location:
- Shandrum, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 304
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- (continued from previous page)the farmer himself has a very hard time for at least a month after Xmas Eve and the wife has, and equally hard time inside. Was [?] Boys £28 - £37 Girls £24 - £31 or £34 At harvest time heifers usually get about 3/ or 4/- daily.A good plough man can command a fairly high wage and most of the elderly farmers must engage a man who is "good at horses."The farmer himself. , as a rule takes part in all the work. A few of them just over-see and "walk the land" to count the Cattle.The farmer's wife and daughter work harder than the girl. They milk - bake feed calves and fowl. The girl helps and washes tankards and clothes. and do all the "heavy jobs" but the women of the house take(continues on next page)
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- E. O Brien
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- Teacher
