School: Moyne (B.) (roll number 13989)
- Location:
- An Mhaighean, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Francis Doyle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 397
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- (continued from previous page)and went down the long field to hold our cludóg. We had it under the lone bush and had a fire of sticks placed there a few days before. The girls joined in and brought a kettle, mugs, milk, tea and sugar. We usually had a "join" that is each paid a halfpenny a piece and bought a loaf. A halfpenny was a big thing in them days, sure the best workman had only four pence a day - behold you! Well we lit the fire, boiled the eggs and made the tea and ate our cludóg in grand style under the lone bush. When it was over we danced, sung and played games until we were worn out, then off home to bed giving thanks to God for a happy Easter Sunday.
- Collector
- Francis Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Mhaighean, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Patrick Donohoe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Farmullach, Co. an Longfoirt
