School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

Location:: Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
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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. P.T.O.
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Topics
1. activities
  economic activities
  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