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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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    22 nd March 1938.
    Now that the Spring is with us the turf cutting season is not far off.The preparation for turf cutting generally takes a day or two.At first the implements are collected and 2 men take them to the bog. They consist of a barrow a a shlan 2 forks and a shovel .Long ago Friday was generally the day to begin work in the bog first as it was supposed to be the lucky day. Two men
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Woods
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare