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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0167

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    of them are to be had at the present day.
    The fire used in former days was seraircín and bórae. Seraicín was got in bogs. Bórae was the dry manure gathered on the land after cattle. The old method for giving light was rushes and homemade candles. The candles were made from rushes dipped in tallow.
    Séan Menihan,
    Carheen,
    Craughwell,
    Co Galway.
    I obtained the above from Martin Menihan, Monksfield, Craughwell, County Galway.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Martin Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monksfield, Co. Galway