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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

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Moynalvy, Co. Meath
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Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 227

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    fork. Then he places the sheaf of straw on the roof of the cottage. He fastens this to the roof with a small rod pointed at each end. He continues like this, covering each sheaf with a new one.
    When he is finished, he trims the thatch and makes it even. He sometimes ornaments the thatch on the ridge, by twisting straw around sally rods and forming them into ornamental knots.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Magee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Moynalvy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Weldon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Meath