School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Annie Davidson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 145
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“An old age pensioner Mr John Roulston of Rookery, Bonemaine, Bridge End, Co Donegal, now 76 years of age, remembers the time when the tea was so scarce that his parents (the old people) only got it at stated times (ie at Christmas, Easter, or on some spec”
An old age pensioner Mr. John Roulston of Rookery, Bonemaine, Bridge-End, Co. Donegal, now 76 years of age, remembers the time when the tea was so scarce that his parents (the old people) only got it at stated times (ie at Christmas, Easter, or on some special occasion) He is now 76 years of age.
His brother James Roulston about 83 years old, remembers hearing of the corn being all reaped with hooks or sickles.