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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0245, Page 038

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    It was almost all thatched roofs that were on the houses long ago, but the slated roof is more plentiful now. The houses were thatched with straw and scollops
    The best thatcher who used to thatch the houses in Lisalway, was James O'Hara. He was living in Jarmon but he is dead now. He used to thatch all the houses in the district.
    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
    Informant
    Francis Mc Gann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissalway, Co. Roscommon