School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 034

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 034

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  2. XML Page 034
  3. XML “Festival Customs”
  4. XML “The Local Forge”
  5. XML “Churning”

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  1. There is a forge in this district. The owner of the forge is John Byrne. It is built beside the main road. It has a thatched roof. There is a anvil a bellows and a fire. He shoes all sorts of animals. He makes gates harrows and all sorts of things for the farmers.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick L. Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
  2. We churn at least twice in the week in the Summer and in the Winter only once. We have two cows at home. We milk them in the morning and in the evening.
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