School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 104

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    heel maker. He stopped in the year 1932. He lived in the Monevea.
    Lime-Kilns
    There is many lime kilns in the country. There is one in Donnelly’s field. It was worked in the year 1920. Donnely’s burnt lime for their own use . There is another in Mr. Fennell’s field. It was worked in the year 1880. Mr. Fennell burnt lime for other people’s use.
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  2. It is said that if the month of March falls on a Friday it is lucky, because Our Lord died on good Friday. If April the 1st falls on a Thursday it is lucky because Our Lord ascended into Heaven on ascension Thursday. There were two persons living in co. Meath. The names of these were Mr Hughney and Mrs. Moore. They were married in May in
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas P. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Turra, Co. Laois