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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Droim Lias, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 299

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    supposed not to leave any track after him. He takes the roof in small pieces and between these strips the should be no mark but you could count every piece in the roof.
    Ropes are made out of hay and are used for hay generally. The long hay is the best and it is twisted until it becomes a rope and if it is well made it is very hard to break it.
    When a man is thatching he has to cut sally rods. Then he cuts the rods in suitable lengths about twelve inches and he then points them.
    These are called ''scolips'' A thatcher most be very careful at the top of the roof which is called the ''rigging'' Another place which he most be very careful at, is at the eve, because if he cuts the eve to short the water will drop against it and will leave it damp inside.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Chuasaigh, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mrs O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Cill Chuasaigh, Co. Liatroma