School: Dysert (roll number 8640)

Location:
Dysart, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Nic Eochagáin
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    where the old people put it in the bog to preserve it.
    There was an old Irish boot found in the bog and it was as sound as if it were new.

    ("Cipín board" a strip about 9" wide between the brown and black turf. It is full of small pieces of wood and makes very brittle turf.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 56
    Address
    Dysart, Co. Westmeath