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School: Cluain Tuirc (B.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 282

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    the corncrake shouts aloud it is a sign of rain and bad weather.
    It is said that when Our Lord was on mount Calvery that the robin went up to Him and that the drops of blood fell upon its breast.
    The Holy Ghost decended upon the Apostles in the form of a dove and sent down from the Ark to see if the water was gone off the earth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Rope-Making

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    Rope Making
    Long ago ropes were made out of horse hair and it was platted and waxed to make it and to keep it together. They used to make ropes for tying cows, cattle, horses.
    Joe McGuire,
    Cloonturk, Dromod,
    Co. Leitrim
    Aged 85 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joe Mc Guire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim