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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 20_019

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    Long ago the people had not delph as we have now. The utensils they had that time were made out of timber and the people used to call them noggins. There was no tea in those times and they used to have them for drinking buttermilk out of.
    Long ago the people had not the food we have now. They never had a drop of tea except at Christmas, because it was too dear and they were not able to buy it. Often the people died with the hunger because they would not have potatoes for
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrow, Co. Mayo