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School: Magoney

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Magoney, Co. Monaghan
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M. Ní Mhaolchraoibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0932, Page 396

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0932, Page 396

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    the eave. He proceeds in the above manner till he finished the house. Then he gets a wire the length of the house and fastens it into the eave of the thatch with hooks made of strong wire fastened inside in the roof.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. thatching (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caoimhín Mac Eoghain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Magoney, Co. Monaghan