School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)
- Location:
- Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 345
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- Brigid Kennedy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile an Deafa, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- John Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Baile an Deafa, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Old CraftsIn days long ago there was a woman living in Cronoverone in the parish of Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary her name was Mrs Mary Ryan she used to make candles. And also Mrs John Ryan Cullohill in the Parish of Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary used to make candles. Pupils name - Brigid Ryan, Gurteenabanna, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Got from - Mrs Ned Ryan, Gurteenabanna, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary - Old CraftsWilliam Heffernan Gurteendawn, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary was a great candle maker he used to make the candles out of rushes and tallow. A man named Ralph who lives in Ballyboy, Co. Tipperary is a great basket maker he goes(continues on next page)
