School: Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') (roll number 10104)
- Location:
- Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 291
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- (continued from previous page)in an iron to lift it off fire - track of fire was on bottom outside - was given to Rev. Dr. Rose then Pres. Minister in Smithboro now deceased:Bardocks - or panniers - boxes slung on straddle across donkey's back, with bottom on hinge used for carrying loads - often manure.
Household Utensils:-(1) NOGGINS of different sizes, made of wood, with wood hoop used for household purposes where wer now use bowls
(2) PIGGINS - large noggin used for milking in - where we now used a small bucket or 2 quart tin.
(3) SIEVES - made of wood with skin pierced with holes drawn over it use to separate seeds from the meal when the oats was ground in the quern.
(4) TALLYING IRON - used to "goffer" or pleat white-frilled caps then worn by old ladies both - indoors and out of doors.
(5) CANDLESTICK - sat on floor, about 3 ft. high, made of iron, with a branch made to hold a candles
Candles were then made at home(continues on next page)
