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School: Uachtar Árd (roll number 4786)

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Oughterard, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr M. S. Iognáid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0065, Page 193

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  1. Schools of Long Ago (continued)

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    Mrs Darcy Magheramore
    Mary Logan Old Chapel
    Biddy Dick Old Chapel
    Dick na Gabad Corrib Dale
    Patsy Figga
    All these are dead now. They used to have singing for a half an hour every second day and a piper by the name of Brian O'Higgins used to play for them and another by the name of Mick Walsh.
    Nora Walsh, Oughterard
    Fuair mé an sgéal seo ó mo athair
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  2. Trades

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    There were a good many people around Oughterard long ago who had trades. Some were weavers, basket-makers, painters, thatchers and others. Mr. Harris of Old Chapel was a very good weaver. Frank Mc.Coy of Glengowla was also another very good weaver. Martin Darcy of Porridgetown was a very good thatcher. Mr. Phillips of Kilannin was also another very good weaver. Michael Sweeney of Collinamuck was very good at basket-making. Mr Mac Donagh of Collinsmuck
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oughterard, Co. Galway