School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)

Location:
Shandrum, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 268

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    (Hay) In olden times.
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    Cut with sythes.
    Tosssed and saved with
    "culóg" stick cut like a fork.
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    Water used to be drawn on heads in wooden pail one handle only.
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    People seldom wore boots except when getting 1st Com. and Confirmation. Kate Rahilly, Newtown 73. says she never wore a pair until she was 18 years.
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    Later on coal cost 13/- a half ton.
    Wages - labourer £1 a quarter
    "A good man got a shilling a day and 3 meals of [?]
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kate Rahilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork