School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 090

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 090

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  1. In digging out the foundation of the old village of Garristown Patrick Brady on whose land it stood found the marks left by the ricks of turf. The houses were in no order but stood in an irregular group. Among other things he found a beautiful hand quern. It is of stone and stands on three feet much like a pot. This he
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Mc Quaide
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford