School: Gallach (roll number 16464)
- Location:
- Gallagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 031
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- (continued from previous page)a large knife. Then it is taken out to the roadside with a horse and cart and a heap is made of it there. Then scraws and straw are put on it to keep the frost from it. Then a lorry comes and brings it to the factory in Tuam. Sugar is then made of it there and pulp is sent back which is used for feeding. The payment is given by a cheque.
- Oats is generally cut in the months of August and September. It is cut with a machine or a scythe. When it is cut a man takes it out and ties it into sheaves. He does that until all the oats is cut and tied. In the evening(continues on next page)
- Collector
- J. J. O' Dowd
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleblakeney, Co. Galway
