School: Aughacashel (roll number 15356)

Location:
Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Joseph Conifry
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    before either of these roads were made. I might have heard, but I am getting forgetful. I remember to hear it said that the men making the Mullaghgarve road were paid 6d per day, but they too had to support themselves out of this. The food at that time and when I was a young lad, at any rate, was principally potatoes, oatmeal made into "stirabout" (porridge, oaten bannocks, made on a griddle, boxty, flummery, and "bull's milk" (the name given to oat shells or "shelling" steeped in water for a couple of days, The liquid was used as a drink at meals especially if milk was not plentiful).
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  2. "The Big House"
    I am not certain when Aughacashel House was built, but from what I used to hear the old people say I am sure it cannot be less than 200 years old. I believe it was a man the name of Johnston had it build. I dont know if he was an army man or not. He was a landlord
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Conifry
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mickey Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    94
    Address
    Rantoge Glebe, Co. Leitrim