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School: Lochán na mBan (roll number 7816)

Location:
Loughaunnaman, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 268

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    34 Four stickstanders four belly-banders two cruppers and a long whip = a cow
    35 As I went up the boreen I met my Aunt Noreen she had an iron nose steel toes and the Lord know she would frighten the crows = a gun.
    36 What is it that has a head and a foot and four legs = a bed

    Peg Merrick Loughanemon Claremorris
    The Local Forge
    In this parish there are six forges. They are situated on the side of the road near a cross-road. The one we generally go to is Mr Tighue’s. It is situated in Loughanemon. It is a small forge. It is about six feet high ten yards long and six yards broad. It is roofed with corrugated iron. It has a flat roof. The door going into it has no shape. There is one fire-place in it. He shoes horses and asses. He uses a hammer a sledge and an
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  2. The Local Forge

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    In this parish there are six forges. They are situated on the side of the road near a cross-road. The one we generally go to is Mr Tighue’s. It is situated in Loughanemon. It is a small forge. It is about six feet high ten yards long and six yards broad. It is roofed with corrugated iron. It has a flat roof. The door going into it has no shape. There is one fire-place in it. He shoes horses and asses. He uses a hammer a sledge and an
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peg Merrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughaunnaman, Co. Mayo