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School: Doire na Groighe (B.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7450)

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Dernagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Caisil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 215

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    the banks for the trout, they would tickle the trout with the fingers and move up along the fish's gills and then grab them at the gills. When the trout does not see them it never moves. This was of fishing was called "dhournausking". Salmon fishing during the close season was done by torchlight, when the fish were "scouring". They used gaff and spear both were winged, the spear had four or five prongs. The salmon are commonly called cocks and hens.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jeremiah Cronin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Island-dahill, Co. Cork