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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 269

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    the timber.
    The tide waiter of Meenaghane came along and that all the timber was already marked.
    The Clashmealcon man said that the timber was in his landlord's property and it belonged to him.
    The two argued and each one of them said that they would haul up the timber. That day each tide waiter sent out to all the tenants to come to haul up the timber so next day each man had his own force and equipment so they came first to Pollatarbh and in those days bulls were used for hauling purposes.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clashmelcon, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Kathleen Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheepwalk, Co. Kerry