School: Shrule (roll number 7795/7796)

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Sruthair, Co. na Gaillimhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038C, Page 02_008

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  1. There were twelve lime-kilns in a row in "Cathair na mBroch" once These lime-kilns belonged to twelve brothers and they called themselves the "Sheridan Brothers." They did a very good trade as the lime they made was very good and at the time the people white-washed their houses inside and outside. The people around he place sold a lot of turf to these men. Often big shops in Galway sent messengers for bags of this lime. When the landlord heard they were making money as they were he raised their rent very
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seaghán Ó Teadair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seaghán Ó Teadair
    Gender
    Male