School: Corr an Droma

Location:
Corrandrum, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Breandán Ó Míodhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0024, Page 0516

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0024, Page 0516

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  1. Seana- Céardanna
    San am fadó ní raibh aon rud ag na daoine le solus a thaisbaint dóibh ach geir agus fidheoga. Inaice leis an mointeacha bhí siad ag gearradh na sean crann guimhaisé. Bhí siad ag gearradh suas na gcrainnte guimhaise i sliseoga. Bíodh a lán gúiseanna bailighthe suas le h-agaidh an oidhche. Nuair a rachadh siad ag imirt cartaí bhead fear tógtha suas gach oidhche ag lasadh na sliseog diobh. Oidhche an dómhadh lá déag séard a bheadh acha ach dá ceann déag de fheógadh agus iad sáidhthe síos san geir. Muna mbheadh siad san geir ní lasadh siad go maith agus sin é
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Gráinne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seán Ó Gráinne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Kilgill, Co. Galway