School: Cluain Mhurchais (Hollyford) (roll number 13847)

Location:
Hollyford, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0542, Page 304

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0542, Page 304

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  5. XML “Lough Dualann”

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  1. Long ago people used to cut turf bare-footed. When they came home in the evening the bog water and puddle were dried to their feet. The woman of the house had water boiled for them to wash their feet in. When they had them washed they would put on the clogs. This water was mixed with the milk for the calves if they were not healthy.
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Timmie Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
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    Address
    Hollyford, Co. Tipperary
  2. There was a school master named Mick Tierney. John was his brother. Mich used to teach in hedges, and he lived with his brother in Reafadda.
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  3. The people of Glengar went in numbers to let go Lough Dualann. They began to dig a drain and were digging until dinner time. Before they went
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