School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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  1. About 60 years ago Stradbally was a flourishing little fishing village.
    There were 22 boats in the Cove and three big hookers.
    The fish caught were Ling, Hake, Cod, Whiting, Braen, Herring, Mackerel and Spratts.
    The fishermen numbered more than 40 and they had 27 men salting the fish.
    30 carts and more were on the road carrying the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. catching animals
          1. fishing (~216)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Stradbally, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Joseph Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Morrissey
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Stradbally, Co. Waterford