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School: Meelick (B.)

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Míleac, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 049

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 049

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  3. XML “Seancheardanna - Nail-Making”
  4. XML “Seancheardanna - Lime-Burning”

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  1. Seancheardanna - Nail-Making (continued)

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    except that the split ran righ to end of bar, thus
    [Drawing]
    The 2 curls prevented ring from coming out.
    Home-made pig-rings were made out of hair-pins. The two ends of a hair-pin were flattened out & forced thro' pig's nose & the 2 points curled.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Seancheardanna - Lime-Burning

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    Tar Kilns in parish - one at back of Meelick N. S. in Stonepark, the other at the Bleach. A third, belonging to Griffins, in Woodcock Hill.
    The one at back of school was built by landlord (Marquis of Conyngham). Each tenant burned his own lime as required.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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