School: An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (roll number 7911)

Location:
Curragh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 401

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 401

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  1. Thistle Cutters used in this parish
    Diagram 1
    Wooden Handle
    This part is edged with a file.
    Diagram 2
    Timber Handle
    Diagram 3
    Ráca Prátaí is all made of wood. Was formerly used for covering the potatoes when set in the ridges. They are still a few being used in this parish.
    Diagram 4. Griofán
    A grifán is used for breaking the sods in a ban field when it has been broken for the first time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Sheep are washed here in the month of May. ...

    Sheep are washed here in the month of May. Some people take the sheep to the river and a man goes out and dips each sheep a few times in the water. Others do not go out into the river at all but put a rope round the sheep's neck and throw it out and pull it in with the rope.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
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