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 306
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- (continued from previous page)is the chief topic and work. Both farmers son even women boys girls and every available help is at the meadow from about 8 until dark. All meals are taken out and everyone "works like a [...]" The village is deserted postmen - boys - even "the corner boy' - all are busy at hay and on no account wil a visit be paid to town. Neighbours scarcely meet. Every one is [?] his own hay and when they do meet at Mass Sunday "How many wynds have you made" you hear on all sides.
The women have a scorching time cooking and taking out tea. Even the very school children must milk the cows then as its an awful crime to bring a man in from the meadow and the men have not time to smoke a pipe.(continues on next page)
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- E. O Brien
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