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School: Camross, Mountrath (roll number 15933)

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 094

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  1. A Scythe

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    A Scythe
    Blade
    Ring
    Edging Stone
    Handle Grips.
    We have a scythe at home. We use it for cutting litter and old docks and nettles.
    The principal use we have for the scythe is for opening the headlands of corn and meadow. We also use it for cutting grass for the horses in the summer.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Collier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Laois