School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

Location:
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 111

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    to prevent the herds from getting the disease about 80 years ago. It succeeded. As years passed the cross decayed but the bush is still to be seen.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
        2. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydowd, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr G. Thornberry
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydowd, Co. Dublin
  3. There were three forges in Lucan about sixty years ago. Tom Cromers was beside the river Griffeen, beside the crossroad Mick Murray had his forge near the present guards barracks
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