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School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)

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Newcastle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 245

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    but passed away. The old people say that he being a priest this coman came to him for help but when he had not the courage to speak to her she went some other way for aid.
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    The people used to make straw mats out of straw as large as one of the kitchen doors, and that mat would be placed inside the door any night a storm would arise so as to keep out the wind and make the house comfortable. There are people in this parish still able to make these mats.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English