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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
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An tSr. Ióseph
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    people with their families went to America. Threre was an old woman living at the cove who used to pick seaweed and bring it to Carrick every week and got a lot of money for it. She also went to America with her family.
    Long there was a mill in Ballyvooney, and an Agustinian Monastery, the ruins of which can still be seen . There was a lime-kiln near the sea where lime was burned for the people of Ballyvooney, but when the burning of lime was stopped the people put a stage near the lime-kiln, where they used enjoy many hours dancing, after this there was a song composed about the dancing on the lime-kiln, by Ned Flynn of Stradbally R.I.P. He was brother of Miss Nora Flynn who is still living in the village.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyvoony, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    Mary Dunford
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Waterford