School: An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (roll number 7911)
- Location:
- An Currach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 401
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- (continued from previous page)tSearraigh i mBaile Cill Dúin Óige i bparóiste Baile Piochain (Ui Bhéacháin)
Fo-abha den tSiúir is eadh Abha an tSearraigh.
- Thistle Cutters used in this parish
Diagram 1
Wooden Handle
This part is edged with a file.
Diagram 2
Timber Handle
Diagram 3
Ráca Prátaí is all made of wood. Was formerly used for covering the potatoes when set in the ridges. They are still a few being used in this parish.
Diagram 4. Griofán
A grifán is used for breaking the sods in a ban field when it has been broken for the first time. (no title)
“Sheep are washed here in the month of May. ...”
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