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School: Slane (B.) (roll number 4851)

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Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cuánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 041

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    carried on on a small scale in the western counties. The spinning was done by a spinning wheel and the wool of a sheep.
    In former times lime burning was commonly seen in the country. In nearly all districts lime kilns are still in existence but are not in use. Forge work was always in existence and is still carried on in every town village and country place.
    I always heard it said that fishing was always done and some of the present people depend on it for a livelihood.
    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
    James Downes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Pighill, Co. Meath