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Corlurgan, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0976, Page 169

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0976, Page 169

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  3. XML “Thatching in this District”
  4. XML “Pottery-Making”

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  1. Thatching in this District

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    Old crafts are uncommon but thatching is a common craft in the county. First the straw is pulled, and then put in bundles. The thatcher first takes the straw in small handfuls and sticks it into the roof with a tool called a stopple. He then hammers the scollip in with a mallet, and rakes it down with a small rake. The local thatcher is Mr Higgins but he has changed his residence.
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  2. Pottery-Making

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eugene Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullycoe, Co. Cavan