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

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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  1. There is a mass path from the Jar yard to Clogh. There is another from the Barrack to Moneenroe church, people go to mass on these paths
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Close
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloneen, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mike Close
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Cloneen, Co. Kilkenny
  2. The people play games on the Timberrow cross every evening. They play rings, skittles, pitch and toss, cards, and ball.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Close
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloneen, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mike Close
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Cloneen, Co. Kilkenny