School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)
- Location:
- Seandrom, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 302
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- Chief industry dairy farming Milch cows principal means of livlihood Land n. much suitable for milch cows - not very much tillage done until recent years.Fattening of pigs a very big source of income. Most farmers keep at least 2 Sows. Rear bonhams which are usually farrowed in kitchen and kept there for a few days and very carefully tended. No one - not even Cartin of Buachaill [?] seem to object to "stay up minding the bonhams" Pig market every fortnight in Charleville a very good market and the [?] [?[ is taken in same. Pigs sent by lorry (Twohills) to Kantoger, Broadford, or Cork or Limerick. It is remarkable the intelligence displayed by the ordinary farmer.(continues on next page)
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