School: Star of the Sea Convent, Tramore (roll number 12334)

Location:
Tramore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Consiglio
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  1. Danes Island. Where the Danes lived and worked mines. When they were going down to the mines they only light they had was to light herring. It is said that anyone who passes by at night can see a lighted herring.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Vikings (~42)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Veale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnagoppoge, Co. Waterford