School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 125
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- (continued from previous page)crops of various kinds, cattle and a certain sum of money was usually levied on each farm. This payment was always resented and several battles were fought. Cattle were often seized. After some time the '' Tithes '' were added to the Rent and the '' Tithe Proctor '' died out.
- "Sean-fasgaidh" - a shelter of any kind
"Put a "bac" on him = stop him or prevent him
"Fiannóg" = oaten-meal that has begun to decay.
"Seal" - A "seal" in the corn-mill = means to wait for your turn.
"Gogaire" - a method of setting potatoes.
"Sleaghain" - a Turf-spade."Láidhe" - Implement for digging.
"Preab" - A little ledge on spades on which to place one's foot.
"Poirín" - a small useless potato.
Altachullin N.S.,
Swanlinbar,
Co. Cavan.
