School: Shrule (roll number 7795/7796)

Location:
Shrule, Co. Galway
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038C, Page 02_008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038C, Page 02_008

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  2. There were twelve lime-kilns in a row in "Cathair na mBroch" once These lime-kilns belonged to twelve brothers and they called themselves the "Sheridan Brothers." They did a very good trade as the lime they made was very good and at the time the people white-washed their houses inside and outside. The people around he place sold a lot of turf to these men. Often big shops in Galway sent messengers for bags of this lime. When the landlord heard they were making money as they were he raised their rent very
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