School: Bulgaden (C.), Kilmallock (roll number 13791)
- Location:
- Bulgaden, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Isibéal, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- In 1290 tallow candles were first used in the city of Limerick.Woollen cloth was first made in Ireland in 1376.Sallads, carrots turnips and cabbage were brought from Holland to Ireland (Limerick) in 1509 and up to this time the Irish were rather backward in tilling the soil.David White was the Mayor of Limerick in 1543 and was the first who carried a rod. It was a John Hawkins who came home to Limerick from Santa Fe (Spain) who first brought us potatoes.1570 Kilmallock was burned.
Printing in Irish characters was first introduced in Dublin by Nicholas WalshA most severe frost which commenced on the 3rd November and lasted till the 9th February 1683. The ice on the Shannon near the city was seven and eight feet thick. Carriages and(continues on next page)