School: Gurrane (C.) (roll number 14840)
- Location:
- Cluain Droichead, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Shéaghdha
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- It was Horgan that got the first motor-car in Clondrohid. The people used to carry the dead in a donkey and car or in a horse and car while the people now have a hearse. The people used used wear flannel jackets and the used to eat potatoes and butter-milk. When the beggars used to come begging to the people they would give them some potatoes or a copper or an egg. When they would get the thing they would say "tis many the angry dog and the hungry housekeeper I met since I was with you beforeThey used to light the fire with splinters and boxwood and they used to light it with spark made from brown paper and saltpetre.
- Collector
- Biddy Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garrán na gCapall, Co. Chorcaí
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