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School: Boston (roll number 10212)

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Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhocharthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 184

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    Cloth Measure. Note that
    Yards x 4 = Quarts.
    Quarts x 4 = Nails. Note that
    2 Quarters make 1 Ell
    5 Quarters make 1 Ell English.
    6 Quarters make 1 Ell French.
    Example. In 75 French Ells how many Ells Flemish.
    Long Measure. Note that
    Miles x 8 = Furlongs
    Furlongs x 40 = Perches
    Perches x 7 = Yards Irish
    Perches x 5 1/2 = Yards English.
    Yards x 3 = Feet
    Feet x 12 = Inches
    Inches x 3 = Barleycorns.
    Example: In 11854080 Barleycorns how many miles Irish
    Troy Weight. By this are weighed Gold Silver Diamonds, Jewels, and Precious Stones.
    Examples In 1555520 Grains how many pounds Troy.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir