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School: Dún Ceann Fhaolaidh (roll number 15499)

Location:
Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seaghan Mac Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 348

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  1. Flail, Weight and Riddle

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    [illustration of flail]
    Tug of rope.
    Raw horse hide favoured
    Hand staff Ash or deal
    Flail
    Supple
    Hazel or root grown ash
    [illustration of wight]
    Made of extended sheep skin, Hazel hoop used for lifting corn when cleaning
    [illustration of riddle]
    Inverted riddle used for removing straws etc. from corn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
        2. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English