School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)

Location:
Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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    harder than any man, and she is still [?] very active and as willing to work as any-body else in the parish. Her name is Mrs Shanahan, of Bridgetown, Clonea, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Waterford.
    In the other cottages lives a man of over seventy years and his wife and two of his family. His name is Mr. J. Hurley. The rest of his family also emigrated.
    Now the fifth house is a two storied slated house surrounded by a lot of nice trees and shrubs. It is the teachers residence. It was build about thirty years ago, and it is there I live.
    Bridgetown is a nice high part of the country and the scenery is very beautiful as there is a lovely view of the Curraghmore woods. Bridgetown is situated between the villages of Clonea and Mothel, but the one draw back is there is no spring water in part
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Bridgetown, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    William Irwin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Waterford