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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

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Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 209

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    “Abel Wilson lived in Drumleek Nth, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.”

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    Abel Wilson lived in Drumleek Nth, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. He was six feet three inches high, and had extremely big feet. He made churn heads and butter boards and carried them to Crossmaghen, Newtownhamilton, Castleblaney and Newry and sold them and this was the way he made his living.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robin Greer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumleek North, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs James Greer
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Tullynamalra, Co. Monaghan