School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 238
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“It is believed that St. Patrick never went back farther than...”
It is believed that St. Patrick never went back farther than Glencar in Kerry. From this hill he blessed the west. These were his words:
"Beannuighim uaim siar sibh"
Note: "Gleann Ui Chártha nár fhás an tarrúin riamh,
Uibh Ráthach grannda agus as uaidh siar
Sin dhá áit d'fhág Pádruig gan beannú riamh"
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“Many farmers placed snare spancils under a tub to prevent people from...”
Many farmers placed snare spancils under a tub to prevent people from taking their butter by means of pisheogues.
Salt was also put into milk for same reason + also as a preventative against "slinging".
On May morning people vied with each other to have the first of the well.
If the snare spancil was taken from the cabin it gave the thief power to take away the butter. (no title)
“The Reachashla road was made in '79 or '80.”
The Reacashla road was made in '79 or 80. Workers were paid 1/2 a day dietless + a horse got 5/- They worked from six to six. The wood was planted at the same time + same hire was paid.
Women were employed at 4d a day drawing stones in baskets. They made their own baskets from twigs grown in their own haggards.