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School: Gurteen, Ballymahon

Location:
Gorteenclareen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
F. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 109

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    & he puts a row of bobbons on the top. The bobbons are made of straw and the bundillions are made of straw. Whe(n) the thatcher is thatching a new house he uses bundillions. They are made of lime & sand. He put them at the eave of the house. He makes the bobbons of straw and puts them on the top of the house.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. thatching (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Gerety
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteenclareen, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Gerety
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteenclareen, Co. Longford