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School: Emly (B.) (roll number 16059)

Location:
Emly, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Lachtnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 070

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    Patrick Creamer of Ballyvistea brought a stone axe head to school a few days ago. The main facts regarding it are as follows:
    Where found - It was found in Ballyvistea, Emly, Co. Tipperary.
    Condition - It is in good condition, very polished, but a corner is chipped.
    Material - It is made of flint stone.
    Colour - It is of a grey green colour, with brown stains.
    Edge - The edge is curved and very sharp.
    Weight - It weights 1 lb 2ozs.
    Length - It is 6 inches long.
    Breadth - Widest 2.8 inches. Narrowest 1.8 inches.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moanmore, Co. Tipperary