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School: Lios Uí Bhigín (B.) (roll number 8791)

Location:
Lissyviggeen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Raghallaigh
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    and continue until the same time in the evening. Their work lasted from six to six with an hour off for dinner. In the morning they carried their dinner with them, which generally consisted a bottle of milk and bread and butter. Sometimes when eggs were plentiful they took one or two with them. All through the year they got not holidays with the exception of church holidays and St. Stephens's day. Nowadays the workmen have better food and clothing and they have bicycles to take them to their work.
    Mary O Keefe
    Lissivigeen
    Killarney
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lissyviggeen, Co. Kerry