School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)
- Location:
- Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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- Pat Key used to thatch houses in this district. He thatched with hazel rods and oaten straw. The hazel rods were pared at each end. When he had the straw on he put the wattles through it to keep it tight.Mary Wright,
Castlemitchell,
AthyFrom Mrs. Mary Carpenter. (80 years)
Castlemitchell,
Athy.
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- Informant
- Mrs Ellen Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Castlemitchell North, Co. Kildare
- Bricks are made of yellow clay. The clay is dug and the stones are picked out of it in the pit. There is a man in the(continues on next page)
