School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget
- Location:
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: F. Mac Cárthaigh
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- John O'Hara was a great thatcher. He thatched many houses in this District. He lives in Ballinnavalla. He is about sixty years of age. When he is thatching he puts the straw on the houses, then he gets a scallop and sticks it in the thatch to keep on the straw. Then he gets another bundle and puts it on the house also. Then he gets a mallot to drive in the rods. And when he is finished thatching(continues on next page)