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School: Creatlach (B.)

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Cratloe, Co. Clare
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Seán Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 076

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 076

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  1. Local Industries in This Parish of Long Ago

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    In the parish of long ago there were a couple of Industries carried on, such as Brick-making,and the Bark-yards.
    There were at least three Bark-yards in the locality.
    (1) One is in the “Garrynoe”, in the front of John Setrites house of Squires well.
    (2) The second one is in the big wood at the back of James Kenningtons house of Cratloe woods.
    (3] the third one and more important Bark-yard is almost in the middle of the big wood at the back of John Setrites house.
    The meaning of this word Bark-yard meant in olden days, in the time of old Captain O Brien.
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    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
    Frank O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13