School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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- Fishing is the favourite pastime in this district. It is all fresh-water fishing and it is done on the river Blackwater one mile outside the town. The fish that are caught in it are: Salmon; trout; pike; roach; perch; and eels. The usual baits are for, Salmon and trout:- flys. For pike:- a spinning-spoon or frogs. For roach:- dough. For perch and eels:- a worm. There are certain days on which the fish wont take, that is wont take the bait. On these occassions the fishermen muddy the water.
- Collector
- Paul Hggins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- New Market Street, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mr Crosby
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50