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School: Manulla (roll number 14544)

Location:
Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac an Adhastair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 299

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    is a down slean for cutting down turf and there is a breast slean for cutting breast turf. My father cuts breast turf. There are four bogs in this district, Knockmore, Kilmick, Graner, and Loana. The best turf cutter in this district is James Shannon. He cuts seven or eight cribs in a day. The turf is spread with a fork and a barrow. When the spread ground is near the bog-hold the turf is spread with a fork. When the turf cutter is cutting down turf he fetches the sods to the spreader
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Keher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Keher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo