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School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 077

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  1. Old Crafts (continued)

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    and so forth. The cost of these whips was about one or two shillings. The were plaited with their hands and a knife was used for skinning the horse. These whips were made by hand from the earliest time until about the year 800 a.d.
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  2. Place Names

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    There are many fields around Portlaoighise, and there is a certain name for each field, such as, The Ridge Field, The Closh Field, The Back Field, The High Field, and many others.
    There is also a well not far form Portlaoighise and it is known as Brigid's well. It is so
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Port Laoise, Co. Laoise
    Collector
    Kathleen Reddin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc Maí, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Mr Reddin
    Address
    Cnoc Maí, Co. Laoise