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School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab (2) (roll number 13976)

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
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J.W. Pollard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 366

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    thatching, in order to keep the thatching down. These twigs are called scalps. The people use the same method nowadays in thatching their farm houses.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. thatching (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Kingston
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathruane More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Kingston
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathruane More, Co. Cork