School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)
- Location:
- Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0449
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- (continued from previous page)The reaping book and flail were much used, also scythe ploughs and harrows were wooden. Harrows used have iron parts inserted at forge. The Buailteán and the Colpán were the parts of flail, held together by thong made of sheepskin. They still make a Bórán like a sieve (but of course no holes) from skin of sheep for giving oats to horse. Threshing was done in a barn. Long ago corn was ground by quern upper stone had wooden handle and hole wherin corn was dropped and fell bet. two stones. Drinking vessels were noggins and smaller type held two tumblerfuls handles straight up from side. Timber twisted - with few tacks or short nails. Blue type and copper coloured delph.(There is a wooden jug in Hyland's house in Kilvolan) top noteWomen old and young wore white caps with frills made by gouffering iron.
TITHESThere lived 3 Hacketts in Headford. Martin, Pat & -- Pat was the tithe collector. Used to have men helping him. The tithes went to Protestant Minister of Headford. One Minister was Plunkett. Sometimes his salary was £500 per an. One Minister had £1,200. People had to give so much oats. People resisted. Mike Taidhg O'Rielly headed the Killamonagh contingent. His grandson lives in Killamonagh now. Patie Rielly. Sometimes blood was(continues on next page)
