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School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

Location:
Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 249

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  1. Díon Tí

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    DÍON TIGHE (SCEITSE)
    pionna adhmuid = dula adhmuid
    béam = sail
    bata snaidhm
    rachta = fraigh (i.u)
    rachtaí = frathacha (?)
    cupla

    maide buaic
    taobhán
    scrá súgán
    Bogha agus (?) tuighe
    bádh (Thatcher's Unit)

    bogha (sceitse)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Tuíodóireacht

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    Tuigheadóireacht

    Bogha
    This instrument is used by a thatcher to hold the straw; it is made of wood. The end has a bend or spike which he sticks into the scraw, or thatch if house is already thatched

    Bádh
    On course of thatch from bottom to top (as illustrated) about equal to distance between rafters
    (continues on next page)
    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