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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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Teamhair, Co. Chorcaí
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Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 573

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    was drawn in small heaps as it did not require much the second year.
    They start at the end of a ridge and shovel out about 4 ft of the capping and make it into a round shape. There are twelve sciolsin spread on this space of ground. The solid part of the ridge underneath is dug in long sods and placed out down on the seed. Where these sods are cut there is room for four more rows of sciolsin and so on until the ridge is finished.
    Nora O' Sullivan.
    Glenlara.
    Newmarket.
    Co. Cork.
    I obtained this story from my father
    John O' Sullivan.
    (50 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gleann Lára, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    John O' Sullivan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Gleann Lára, Co. Chorcaí