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School: Ferbane (B.)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 179

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    Lime is burned in kilns by Mr. Martin Kenny, of Ballyclare.
    Rope - making:
    Ropes are made of binding twine by Mr. James Keegan, of Kilcolgan, and Mr. Mike Egan, of Keelogue.
    Brick - making:
    Brick are made in the brick - yards by Dolans, Gurnans and Donlons.
    In years gone by plover used to be shot and trapped, but it is not allowed now. The names of wild fowl killed now are duck, wood - pigeon, snipe and pheasant.
    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 Guinan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferbane, Co. Offaly