School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)

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   “In the middle of the river Clydagh up near Pildies there is a high "slinn" called "dassaigs"?”

   

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   Another type is the set-off drain. This is good in solid ground The drain is dug down practically straight to a depth of 2'-3" to 2'-6". then a special instrument like a slawn with two wings cuts out a little drain about 8" high & 6" wide This can be done with a spade too. Then a scraw of good substance, preferably from manntán, well dried during the summer is placed on top of set-off to cover drain. Drains are about 4 spades part if the soil is boggy or moory but in stiff land they must be nearer.

   [Drawing] - Set-off Drain

   Another type is the plain stone drain which is costly. The main drain is about 3' deep. The side ones 2'-9". the main drain is generally flagged. It is about 16" wide & is nearly straight down. One flag is put against side if the drain & another is put against it with a heel stone to keep it in place. Small stones are filled in to a height of 1'-9" or so. Rushes are then thrown on the stones to prevent earth from entering the drain.

   [Drawing] - Plain Stone Drain

   To dig & close a perch of this type, the owner supplying material the cost is 2/6 a perch dietless. 1937.

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   AT0750A: The Wishes

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Aeneas Leahy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Brosna, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Mike Geaney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   73

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Knocknadarriv, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Mrs John Leahy

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   78

   Address

   Brosna, Co. Kerry