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School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

Location:
Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 301

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 301

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  1. Cutting the Turf (continued)

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    are put flat on them and one on the top. These footings are made to let the air in and out through the turf and in this way it is dried. It has to be left there until it is fit to be clamped. Then it is brought home and put into ricks in the garden or in sheds near the house. I like to go to the bog in my bare feet as I have great sport taking the turf mould in my toes and pegging it around. In towns the people have to buy coal as they have no turf. Coal is go from the coal mines in Arigna.
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  2. The Historical Places Near the School

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