School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)
- Location:
- Glencar, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 198
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- (continued from previous page)A butt is larger than a firkin
About the end of Summer a tub might be used for holding the butter because milk is getting scarce at that time of the year. In Glencar there is a man who can make firkins and butts. This man is over ninety years of age and he is still able to go about the place.
When Creameries were established this trade died out because people sent the milk to the Creamery and there were no butts or firkins needed. The man who made firkins and butts was known as Charlie Parker. He is living in Drumahon.
- Q. What are the most unsociable things in the world?
A. Milestones because we never see two of them together
Q. What insect eats nothing?
A. A moth because he eats holes
Q. As long as my arm, as deep as a pail it never bawls out until it is caught by the tail
A. A Church bell.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Margaret Mary Gilligan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- James Gilligan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
