School: Lanesboro
- Location:
- Béal Átha Liag, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 318
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“One of the most ancient monument I know in this locality is situated is in the townland of Curreen on the Leinster side of the Shannon...”
(continued from previous page)Oh neighbours all see where I lie
As you are now so once was I
As I am now to shall you be
So get your coffin quick and follow me
Another which I nearly forgot about is one to the memory of Mixy Martin master of the Clontuskert hounds who met his death in a hurting accident in Salmons lane and is buried in Clonstuskert abbey upside down
Collected by Jeanette Ryan Lanesboro
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“The kind of bread they used in olden times was Oaten bread and Potato cake...”
The following account of Bread was told by
Mr Tom Mullooly
Fermoyle
Lanesboro
Co Longford
The kind of bread they used in olden times was Oaten bread and Potato cakes another word they used to say for Potato cake was Boxty. The used to make(continues on next page)