School: Cluain (1), Baile an Droichid

Location:
Clonmore, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Laochdha
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    of John McCall in Killalongford. These wooden ploughs were made out of very strong wood.
    The mould board sole plate and the sock were made of iron.
    There was one wheel in the front of them to keep them from going (into the) from going into the ground altogether but the wheel was not on all of them. The wooden ploughs were not long used because they were too hard used.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killalongford, Co. Carlow