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School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

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Lehid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 211

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    The cost of a pair of shoes long ago was fifteen shillings. The shoemaker in Lehud was John Leary. The cost of an apprentice was ten pounds for three years. A set of horseshoes would cost two shillings. A gate fifteen shillings, a harrow twenty two, a bawn spade half a crown, a crane fifteen, a candlestick a shilling. A plough cost five pounds. Limekilns were very plentiful long ago. There was one below the bridge of Lehud. One in Cuan a gCoilleach, one above near Dan Shea the bakers, and one near the Sound wood. The limestone used be got over in Blackwater.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Gallivan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Gallivan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ardea, Co. Kerry