School: Baile Nua an Fhaoitigh (roll number 9040)

Location:
Newtownwhite, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Éilís Ní Mharascáil
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  1. About fifty years ago the people here used "Paurdogs" for putting out manure on the land.
    Making a "Paurdog". First cut a green sod and leave it on the ground, then put the standards upright in the sod. Wind small rods through the standards. When about 2 feet high is made they leave a row of holes for lifting it. The "Paurdog" is about four feet high and it has a false bottom. A thick stick is left across the bottom and when they are manuring the land they pull out the stick and the manure drops out easily. This stick is called a sughan.
    Obtained from Sam Jackson
    Aged 52 years
    Newtown
    Ballina
    Co Mayo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.