School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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  1. The people of the houses in former times used to throw out the potatoes on a basket and all would sit round the basket of potatoes in the evening at about half past five. They would have to fast until that time before they would get a bit to eat.
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