School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)
- Location:
- Clonea, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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- (continued from previous page)driven down through the sides. The shafts are split in the middle and are hinged on so that when you would be tumbling out a load needn't untrace the horse from the cart. These are generally very heavy and used for young horses.The [?] cart is of the same make but the shafts are not divided and you must untrace the horse from the cart to empty a load.The sprung cart is the name but it is springs are in it for blocks. They are not for hard work. They are used for going to the creamery. The dray is different. Instead of sides and tailboard and front board it has only two counter shafts outside the other shaft for about half the full length. This car is used for bringing in hay and other things of that kind.
- Informant
- Laurence Meehan
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonea, Co. Waterford
