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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 007

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 007

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  1. Food in Olden Times (continued)

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    and at the end of three days the liquid had soured. It was then fit for use. The sounds was drawn off and used, and more water was added. When the liquid became too weak another handful of meal was put into the crock.
    Josephine Flanagan.
    Informant - Patrick Flanagan, Whitehall, Castlepollard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Farm Animals

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    Cows, bullocks, horses, sheep, pigs, asses, and goats are the animals which are common on the local farms. The domestic animals are cats and dogs.
    Fowl of every kind are also kept.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Haughey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs R. Clinton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath