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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

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Richmond, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 039

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    Old Crafts
    4th February 1938
    Thatching was a common industry in my district and is at present.There is not much thatching to be done nowadays except old houses and stables.John Gordon of Tobermore Crossmolina , Co. Mayo . is the local noted thatcher.
    Some people thatch with straw and others thatch with sedge.The straw is first drew . Then scollops are cut from garden rods and if there are no rods to be had scollops have to be bought .When the thatch and scollops are ready the thatcher is sent for.
    Then the thatcher must have an attendant to attend on him with thatch and scollops .Some people say that sedge thatching is best as it lasts longer than the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Ballinlabaun, Co. Mayo