School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 87
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- (continued from previous page)If they refused, their houses would be knocked by the Bailiff.
That time the poor people had very little delph, if any; they had a wooden vessel which held about a quart; with a handle on one side.
It was called a "noggin."
The women used to bring the water from the well in vessel which was called a "pail." They used to carry it on top of their heads. They had a pad made of cloth to put on their heads to prevent the pail from hurting them.
The pail was made of wood and it was shaped like a little tub. It was bound with three wooden hoops.
There was a handle on one side of it and it was called a "clúaisín."
They would hold that with one hand to keep it steady on their heads.
Their plates were made of tin, polished very bright and hung on the wall when not.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridget Mary Hughes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballydavock, Co. Mayo
