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School: Ceis Carraigín (roll number 13849)

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Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Mag Fhionnáin
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    A Tanyard
    There is a hole twenty yards in circumference and five feet deep in Laheen wood, called the Tanyard. Long ago people used to bury animal skins and lime to take the hair off it. The skins used to be left there for four or five weeks. This was last used in Peyton's time. There are six or seven trees growing round it.
    Lizzie Beirne, 31..3..1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. tanning (~61)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanraw, Co. Leitrim