School: Loch Coiteáin (roll number 10049)

Location:
Dromickbane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 288

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 288

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  1. It was then the Soup kitchens came into vogue, and to which the Soupers took their ticket.
    The runners of these kitchens were principally women. They collected food - mostly yellow meal, and they distributed it to those who conformed, by attending the Bible Classes, which were established in every locality, and which were conducted by Bible Readers. The conformists also had to attend Protestant worship.
    There were conformists in this locality, and they were ever after ridiculed by those who did not conform.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Muckross, Co. Kerry
  2. Soupers

    A native of Kenmare, James O Grady, was invited into one of these Kitchens in Kenmare.

    A native of Kenmare, James O Grady, was invited into one of these kitchens in Kenmare, James was a great big strong man. The Bible Reader took James in and showed him all the good things on the table.
    James raised his stick and gave a sound threshing to his proselytiser.
    After this, James had to make his way out
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.