School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

Location:
Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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    About 20 years ago Pat Walsh and his brother Peter, and another boy called Tom Gallagher were joined in making poteen.

    About 20 years ago Pat Walsh and his brother Peter, and another boy called Tom Gallagher were joined in making poteen. One night they were making poteen in a place called "Brishú" about a half mile form Peter Holmes house.
    When there was about a half gallon of poteen in a tin, Peter Walsh went out for a bucket of water. He was hit with a sod and nearly thrown into the stream that was running near by. He came into the house where they were running the poteen.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas A. Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dooleeg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    P. Gallagher
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Dooleeg, Co. Mayo