School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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  1. There was a famous smith living in Fibrock who was an expert at making spades. Fibrock is near Castlemaine. A man by the name of Matthew Sullivan lived also at Fibrock. This man was remarkable for the manufacture of cranes, ploughs and ironwork. A man by the name of Harty lived at a place called the White Gate near Castlemaine.
    This man was noted weaving. A man called Seán Tomás was an outstanding thatcher, and another in the same district was an expert nailer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Martin Ashe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aughils, Co. Kerry