School: Whitecross, Julianstown (roll number 3380)

Location:
Whitecross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Criostóir Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 197

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 197

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  1. At the back of Mr Tierneys house there is the ruins of an old house and in this house an old man lived who made wooden shovels and sold them to different breweries. This old house is not far from the Protestant church. The man was John Halpin. This man died about sixty years ago.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Julianstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donaldson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Julianstown, Co. Meath