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    and a stick for pounding the grain.
    The old stones used in the grinding are still to be seen in John Holland's Maryboro Timoleague, (in the Parish of Kilbrittain). There are grinding stones in James O'Mahony's of Cloundereen Kilbrittain too.
    Up to lately there was an old griddle in John Holland's house in Marlboro Timoleague.
    T. Holland
    In John Holland's house at Maryboro or Clouncallamore is also an old hackle with a cover on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Timothy Holland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Clooncalla More, Co. Cork