School: Abhainn Bheag (roll number 3924)
- Location:
- Owenbeg, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Criostóir Mac Gáfraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0165, Page 215
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- The following trades still prevail in this district:- "thatching" wheel-making, churn-making and barrel-making. Until quite recently spinning and weaving was done in this district.
A "thatcher" when doing a day's work generally thatches five "streaks," and his wages are five shillings per day. When thatching a dwelling house rye straw is generally used. The rodas are soaked in water for a few days in order that they wont break when bent. There are two kinds of thatch:- hand thatch, and English thatch.
There are four lime-kilns in this district. They are round in shape wide on top, and narrow in the bottom. When preparing for burning lime the following things are done:- the kiln is "lined" with turf on the brinks. Then the lime-stone is put into the middle of the kiln, and the fire is lighted.
The churns that are used nowadays are all imported from other countries.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Tyalor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Owenbeg, Co. Sligo
