School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

Location:
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 113

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 113

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Q. Have you ever seen the Liffey dance?
    A. Yes! When the Lucan band crossed
    the bridge!
    Q. Why is dancing not permitted in the
    coffee house now?
    A. Because the last time the people
    danced there, they 'took the floor'.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There were four tailors in Lucan about 40 years ago. Their names were Murray, O'Reilory, Jeeves, Vickory. Yes sometimes they travelled from house to house. The Mill in Lucan wove cloth nearly every house in Lucan had a spinny wheel in front of the fire. Bright clothes at weddings, black clothes and a black scarf and hat band at funerals.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.