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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

Location:
Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 213

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    Written in 12th July 1938.
    Poll na Sámaideacra:
    There were men called Lynns having saw mills there. They used to dig up the bogdeal there and cut it with a frame saw. There was a long trench in the bog where they had dug the saw-mill. They used to bring the bogdeal to Crossmolina and sell it there. Poll na Sámaideacra is in the bog between Michael Lynns of Shanrolahan and our house. It is very green now.
    Cnocán an Sgíisce.
    There was a man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Peggy Timoney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Timoney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo