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School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

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Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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    the dung and to bring home the turf etc.
    4. Grass for a few sheep, and two or three goats, o donkey, or pony.
    5. A jug of sour milk in the week for baking or drinking.
    6. A jug of buttermilk the day of the churning.
    7. New milk in Winter.
    8. Fireing in the shape of furze.
    9. A few drills of turnips.
    Free gifts from the farmer
    1. Butter Christmas and Easter.
    2 A piece of bacon Christmas and Easter.
    3. New milk do + do.
    Comair
    It was the custom with the farmers to help one another when there was heavy work being carried on such as cutting the corn or making the hay rick or threshing the corn. Then one farmer sends help to his next door neighbour and when that neighbour would be finished
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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