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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 298

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    "Sheebeens" in Leitrim, one at the mouth of Kelly's avenue and the other near Molly Browne's house. They were owned by Mary McGrath and Bidsy McCarthy. All sorts of drink in these "Sheebeens" The most important drink they sold was "Pooteen". It was home made whiskey made from barley. Whiskey was only four pence a glass at that time. Long ago "peddlers" went around the country selling pins and needles and taking rags in exchange. There were three of them in this district namely :– James Dwyer, Tom Sprink, and "Tadġ a Dalṫa"
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare