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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 267

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    Long ago shops were not as plentiful as they are now. When the people wanted goods they had to go to Kilrush for them and also when they had goods for sale they went to Kilrush.
    There were a few public houses in the country long ago, and they were called "sheebeens." There were three in the townland of Leitrim, one was owned by Mary McCarthy, and one by by Biddy McGrath.
    Drink was very cheap at that time. Whiskey was only four pence a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs J. Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare