School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

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1. Rochestown (continued)

   

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   The castle and court were about half a mile from Powlnassy Waterfall where there were factories in years gone by. Beside the waterfall there were two houses and a mill. In one of the factories linen was manufactored and in the other wool. Alot of people were employed in these factories and they earned their living by the water.

   Kathleen Wallace,
   Rochestown,
   Mullinavat,
   Co. Kilkenny

   I got this story from my father,
   Mr. John Wallace,
   Rochestown,
   Mullinavat,
   Co. Kilkenny

   

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2. Mrs Walsh's Shop

   

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   In olden times there was a shop in Rochestown. In the shop dewlt a woman by the name Mrs. Walsh. She lived alone for years. She had a nice little tatched residence made up of a kitchen and two rooms. In one

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Wallace

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile an Róistigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh

   Informant

   Mr John Wallace

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile an Róistigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh