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School: Aughrim (C.)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Bean an Phléimeannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0921, Page 140

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    My Home District
    My name is Mollie Mason. I live in the townland of Aughrim about one quarter of a mile from the town.
    The house is very small with a thatched roof and built on the road-side.It is built of stone and contains a kitchen and two bedrooms. The fire is on the hearth on the kitchen and in the grate in the room.
    Aughrim is in a valley surrounded by hills. The word "Eacoruim" means the "horse's back." There are some old people in Aughrim but they do not know any Irish.
    In older times the
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Aughrim, Co. Wicklow
    Collector
    Mollie Mason
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aughrim, Co. Wicklow