School: Ladhar (C.), Bán-Tír (roll number 8665)
- Location:
- Lyre, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Chéilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 150
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- The townland where Lyre Church and school are built was covered with bog long ago. When all the bogs were cut away the land was reclaimed and the people then got their turf in Lyre mountain. Afterwards the turf was cut in Inchemay mountain, and as the supply there got used up the people had to go to Crinaloo and Gloncoun for turf.
Many years ago people cut larger quantities of turf than they do now, because at that time it was burned by smiths and lime-burners instead of coal. The diet used then was altogether different from that of the present day. Stirabout made of Indian meal was taken to the bog in a large wooden vessel and eaten with sour milk or buttermilk.
The turf was cut then just as it is cut now, with a slean and spread on the bank with pikes.
When dry it was drawn home just like now, but some people at(continues on next page)
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- Treasa Ní Áilleadáin
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