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Notes on information contributed by Mrs Kermode, The Howe, aged 91 years, interviewed by Mrs Barishnikov and MQ

Date(s): 11 June 1950

Scope & Content: Vervain; Kellagh y Dromagh; Woven belts; Leather belt to carry grease-horn and to carry butter to fishing; Threshing; Horse-mill; Thumb rope; Winnowing; Chaff as bedding; Marriage - horses - fishermen's guns; Spinning - clothes - economy - stockings; Thries; Chapel lighting; Sunday candles; Gorse porches; Harry Ballyelse (Cubbon) preacher; Tea at the Chapel; Rhymes; Flax growing; Water supply; Pinafore; Building the old chapel (Howe?); Carranes - sheepskin rug - goose grease for bronchitis; Boots and laces; White caps; Herbs; Table at farm; Beggars; Food - salting goose - Roast dried livers - cheese - Buffalo meat - Sollaghyn - Cowrie - Rennet - Exchange of food; Payment - Puddings - pudding sauce - potato pudding - boiled puddings - fruit - Christmas box.

Language: English

Extent: 6 pages

Item name: typescript

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: FLS K/019-A

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