School: Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann (roll number 4230)
- Location:
- Lisgoold North, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0387, Page 082
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“There is an old path in Lisgoold and it is...”
(continued from previous page)erning any cross in this district. It was a custom long ago to have a dance at the cross-roads. These dances were called cross-road dances.
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“There is a story about smiths. ...”
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- Mr John Sarsfield
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- Riesk, Co. Cork
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“In the beginning of the ninteenth century...”
In the beginning of the ninteenth century the principal food of the people was potatoes and milk. They were eaten three times a day - in the morning, at midday, and in the evening. During the famine when the potatoes had failed a certain meal called Indian meal was eaten. It was boiled in a pot with some water and salt in it. It was taken up in a large plate when boiled and placed in the centre of the table and the whole family sat around the table(continues on next page)