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School: Moynalty (C.)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 077

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    Losad - was placed against a side wall. It was like a table but had a shelf near the bottom and a drawer at the side.

    Chest - like a very large wooden trunk, but stood on four legs.

    Firkins - Butter tub for storing butter

    Cliabh or Creel - Deep basket with two handles for bringing in turf.

    Bardogs - Square baskets joined by band. It was placed across a donkey's back to bring turf from the bog.

    Griddle - round flat pan without an edge for baking bread

    Skillet - small three legged pot.
    Creepy - very small stool
    Sugan chair - made of hay ropes
    Dallan - made of goats skin used in winnowing.

    Besom - made of heather tied with bramble peeled. A man named McGeogh from near Mullagh made them and went round selling them. He brought a supply to Kells market every Saturday and sold them at the Cross. It has been said the name of Ceanannus Mór may
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