School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
An tSráidbhaile, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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    fish to Dungarvan, Kilmacthomas, Carrick and the country districts.
    When the old fishermen died the fishing industry died with them. Only a few families still carry on periodically.
    In the Cove is a walled enclosure which was once a coalyard and an old lime kiln is nearby. The hookers used to bring the coal up the river from the vessel at Plákín Rock at the entrance to the Cove.
    A boathouse still survives in which is kept some of the boats including Sara Hugh Beresford's motor boat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.