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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 396

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    be bringing the turf out of the bog they had to get an ass and creels but they had no carts. John Fee? of Largan and James Freely of Island used to make creels and baskets. Martin Horkan of Lassiney used to make ploughs, spades gates and fire cranes and he could also make wheels out of timber. Thomas Waldron of Derrymore was a good thatcher he could thatch a forty foot house in day and a half and Thomas Nolan and Mic? Morley were also good Patrick Flatley and John Flatley were two very
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aidan Culliney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lassanny, Co. Mayo