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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 370

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    skin. It is often used as a tambourine at the country dance.
    "Gallai" - the thumb ropes men tie round their legs when they are working.
    "Essors" - when a man is threshing he takes about thirty sheaves and loosens the belts on them. He throws the belts on the floor and threshes them first. The other thirty losened - sheaves standing up agaiinst the wall are called "Essors".
    "Haltars" - the rod-loops on the end of the hand-staff and the bolkin by which they are connected by an eel skin.
    Why is the letter "L" like a sailor. Ans. Because it follows "C".
    Why is a ship always polite? Because she always advances with a bow.
    What is the last thing you do before going to bed? Ans. Get off the floor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Creggy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Creggy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath