School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

Location:
Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 067

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 067

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  1. About seventy years ago there lived a man named John Hanratty, Carrickakelly, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. This man was the champion thatcher of Inniskeen, he used to thatch for the people of Inniskeen. When he died the people missed him very much. Another famous thatcher was James Carroll, of Drumboat, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
  3. In the townland of Drumond, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, there lived a man named Michael Mc Cabe. He could weave linen and
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