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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

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Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 15

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    Blacksmiths
    Ned Crean was a good blacksmith. Martin Lavelle and Anthony were blacksmiths.
    Housebuilders
    John Kilgallon and Jim D' Arcy were good house builders.
    A Creel maker
    Michael Holleran used to make creels.
    Thatchers
    John Howley, Michael Flemming, John Newcombe, Pat Tigue, Pat Quinn, Pat Glacken were good thatchers.
    Cattle curers
    Jim Gilmartin, Breaffy and Jim Melvin, Ellamore used to cure cattle.
    A bonesetter
    Jim Moran, Bofield, could fix any sort of a broken bone.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy D'Arcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary D'Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo