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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 417

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    Tom Byrne in Ballyhaunis used to make nails long ago. He was always known as Tom the Nailer.
    The men made their own whips too long ago. The handle was usually made of ash, and the thong was made of leather strands plaited together in a very intricate pattern.
    In Greenwood long ago they used to make bricks. The place where they got the clay is still called the Thounachs and is in Mr Patrick Grogan's land.
    A great deal of lime was burned in the district formerly. Limestone was plentiful and there was a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Agnes Waldron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Island, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Waldron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Island, Co. Mayo