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School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 347

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    Pallas. Borrisoleigh. used to make (to) h ropes for hay. John Ryan. Castlehill. Parish of Borrisoleigh. Co. Tipperary used to make hay ropes and musels, There was a man from Rusheen. Parish of Upperchurch Co. Tipperary he was always making musels and baskets. Thomas Shanahan Curnaboola. Borrisoleigh. Co. Tipperary. he was a great thatcher, Everyone of the old people used to make there own house nails. And they to shoe the horses themselves.
    Pupils Name: Chrissie Younge. Curraleigh. Borrisoleigh. Co. Tipp.
    Got From: Patrick Younge. Curraleigh. Borrisoleigh. Co. Tipp.
    55 yrs.
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    There were three brothers living in Ballyboy, Upperchurch. whose names are John Ralph. Bill and Tom. are famous for making baskets and craddles. Some years ago Tim Ryan Upper St. Borrisoleigh. Jim Bourke Glastrigan. Patrick Bourke. Cullohill, Thomas Cahill of the Ragg Martin Maher Pallas St, Borrisoleigh, are famous for making ploughs and fire cranes, Some time ago Mrs Ryan. Curnaboola and Mrs Ryan Ileigh are known for spinning wool, Some time ago they were two men living in Pallas St. Borrisoleigh. Patsy Corcornan and Thomas Prior Borrisoleigh, Some time ago Phil Murray. Coolderry. Thomas Shanahan; Finnaha Andy Ryan Borrisoleigh were known as good thatchers. Lime is burned at Walsh's in Drom.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Devitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killamoyne, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mattie Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Drumgill, Co. Tipperary