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School: Cooley

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Cooly, Co. Donegal
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Eoghan Ó Beoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 434

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    kind of crosses that are hung up in the out houses. Thirty six rushes are got and then eighteen of these are placed upwards and downwards in three equal parts. Then six of the other eighteen rushes are placed cross ways going over the first six and going under the second six and going over the third six rushes. Then six more rushes are placed in the same direction going under the first over the second and under the third six. Then a third six. After that the four ends are tied and the cross is complete. These are the kind of crosses that are hung up in the dwelling houses.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencrow, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencrow, Co. Donegal