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School: Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 1289)

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Tallow, Co. Waterford
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Eibhlín Ní Dhubhshláinge
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 267

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    Turf
    People carried ass loads of turf on their backs in Tallow, long ago. Often these loads were carried three miles in baskets. The women also carried pitchers of water on their heads without the aid of their hands. In order to be able for this, they had to walk very steadily with heads erect. Hence, the Irish women were noted for their gracefulness.
    Mrs. M.Scanlan, Mt. Fair, Tallow, Co. Waterford.
    Mary Scanlan, Mr. Fair, Tallow, Co. Waterford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Scanlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moanfune, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs M. Scanlan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moanfune, Co. Waterford