School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tomás de Búrca
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- Old SchoolsThere was a school in Finnaha in the Parish of Upperchurch he was living in a little house and he used to sleep in it every night his name was Thomas Shannon all the children used to gather together and he used to teach them for a few hours every day all the children to bring him money every week.Pupils names - Brigid Kennedy, Ballydaff, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Got from -John Fitzpatrick, Ballydaff, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipp.
- Collector
- Brigid Kennedy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballydaff, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- John Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Ballydaff, Co. Tipperary
- Old CraftsIn days long ago there was a woman living in Cronoverone in the parish of Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary her name was Mrs Mary Ryan she used to make candles. And also Mrs John Ryan Cullohill in the Parish of Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary used to make candles. Pupils name - Brigid Ryan, Gurteenabanna, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Got from - Mrs Ned Ryan, Gurteenabanna, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary - Old CraftsWilliam Heffernan Gurteendawn, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary was a great candle maker he used to make the candles out of rushes and tallow. A man named Ralph who lives in Ballyboy, Co. Tipperary is a great basket maker he goes(continues on next page)
