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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 386

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  1. Thatching (continued)

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    houses in the district about once a year. People thought it very unlucky to burn their hair when they got it cut so they would put it up under the thatch every time they got it cut.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Rope-Making

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    In old times the ropes were all made of twisted hay or straw. A man named Bob Blake of Sherrymore made ropes and sold them at 1/4d per two yards. Some people in our district make them for their own use. These the made of straw or hay.
    Some people would not buy the manufactured rope in the shops.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harrison Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annyart, Co. Monaghan