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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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An Féar Bán, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 062

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    oaten straw is the best for thatching. It has to be trimmed and dressed before it is used for thatching. The thatch is kept on with "scollops" which are pointed rods.
    "Kish - making" is also a common craft round here. When the farmers are drawing home the turf they always use "kishes". "Kishes" are made from sallies and hazel rods. A small "kish" is called a "crandy".
    Nearly all the farmers' houses in this district are whitewashed, and everybody burns his own lime - kiln. First there is a grating of flags put in the bottom. Then there is lime stone
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret M. Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Creagán, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Mrs Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Creagán, Co. Uíbh Fhailí