School: Na Cnocáin (roll number 13150)
- Location:
- Knockanes, Co. Kerry
- Teachers: Bean Uí Spealáin Máiréad Ní Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 301
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- There were bricks made in the Gaorthadh at Knockanes long ago. These bricks were made out of the clay in the land. The clay was first wet, and then put into a mould to shape it into a brick. It was then taken out of the mould and left on the ground to dry. When the bricks were dry they were burned in the kiln. The bricks were then drawn to Killarney by all the farmers around the district. It was with these bricks the Mental Hospital was built. Some of the bricks can be got in the Gaorthadh yet. The kiln can also be seen.
- Collector
- Patrick Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Riordan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 89
- Address
- Knockanes, Co. Kerry
