School: High St., Belmont
- Location:
- Belmont, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: M. Ó Rignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 055
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- Folklore
The FamineDuring the famine there were relief schemes started all over the country. Roads, river and drains were made. The men received only sixpence per day. Those who were unable to work received Indian meal porridge from the Government. Families went each day for their share.It was cooked in a large boiler which held over one hundred gallons. Each family received one quart. The people died by the roadside of hunger and fever. Others started for America but died of fever on the way. I heard this from my father John Daly, Blackwater, Shannonbridge, Offaly.
Written by John Daly (same address).
- Collector
- John Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghal Beg, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- John Daly
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghal Beg, Co. Offaly
- Folklore
Potato CropThe potato crop is the principal crop of the farmers of my district. The early potatoes are sown in ridges made with a spade. First of all the soil is dug and then ridges are made with a spade. First of all the soil is dug and ridges are made. After that the manure is put on the ridges and the seed are spread on top of the manure.When the seeds are spread the clay is shovelled in over them. About three weeks afterwards when they begin to appear over the soil(continues on next page)
