School: Na Cnocáin (roll number 13150)
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- Na Cnocáin, Co. Chiarraí
- Teachers: Bean Uí Spealáin Máiréad Ní Laoghaire
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“Long years ago there was a boy going around the country looking for work. A landlord hired him...”
You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- Lisbaby is the name of a place north of Barraduff. There is a fort there which is covered with brushwood now. Long ago it is said that unbaptized babies were buried there and ever since it is called lios báibe or the baby fort.
- Long ago before the creameries were established through the country the usual method of making butter was the plunge churn. A round shaped barrel narrowing towards the top for the plunger a round shaped handle with a mallet(continues on next page)