School: Tyrrellspass (2) (roll number 13743)

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1. Funny Story (continued)

   

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   The gallery near the old organist who was a bit deaf. Nearing the end of the sermon the preacher shouted in a loud voice "How do ye stand with God?" "What's he said Billy?" said the old lady to my little lad. "Oh," says Billy, with a grin he says "How do ye stand the cold?"

   E. Payne, N.T. age (49)
   Tyrrellspass.

   

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2. The Wooden Noggin

   

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   The Wooden Noggin
   Long ago people ate porridge and sowens and porridge and butter-milk out of wooden noggins. These were little wooden tubs with one stave longer than the others and a hole in it through which the fingers were put to hold it. The tub or noggin had little iron hands on it to keep it together. Mother was longing for one and her little maid Jane Prieot got her one, she has it among her treasures on the side board. An old lady who lived in the bog at Coohhonan Ballivor had several of them and they were sold at her auction. I wish I had been able to be there ad I'd have loved to get one they fetched 4/- each.

   

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. residential buildings (~2,723)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   E. Payne

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   49

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath