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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 225

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  1. Wells (continued)

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    remains of the well is still there, but as it is on protestant territory not care is taken of it.
    Nanies Well in Firoda supplies the town of Castlecomer with water. Long ago the water came to the town through fountains. There wer troughs under those fountains which were full of water for cattle and horses to drink from.
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  2. Lime-Kilns

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    There is a lime kiln on the 'Comer-Kilkenny road about two miles from Castlecomer. It is near a big farm owned by Mr. Fitzpatrick. It is about
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. lime-burning (~280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Joseph Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Donaguile, Co. Kilkenny