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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 044

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    "pipe tiles" and bricks were made from blue clay found locally. The clay was dug up and put into a mixing pond where it was well mixed, tempered and walked on. Then it was put into the moulds and left there for about an hour. Next it was left to bleach on the bleach green for about three days after which time they were built in the kiln and turf around them when they were burned.
    The tile was circular in size similar to down spouting cut in lengths. Some of them were two inches in diameter and othes four inches according to what they were required for. These pipes were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaderrard West, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Aghadunvane, Co. Leitrim