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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

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Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
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Deborah Freeman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 172

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    STRAW MATS
    Men plait mats out of straw. These mats are very useful at farm houses for taking off surplus mud and fresh supplies can be made on wet days.
    WHIPS
    Boys can make whips out of hay & straw or rushes.
    CLAY MODELLING
    Children used to make "clay cakes", "clay puddings", "clay cups" etc. for their toy houses.
    LIME
    Boys burn lime in lime kilns.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Turbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Monaghan