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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

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Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 120

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    for use. Its common to find candle snuffers in old houses that were used in olden times.
    Before the use of iron became known wood was used. Even ploughs were made of wood. The nails holding on the slates of Cortown Chapel are made of wood.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Curry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Curry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath