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School: Moynalty (C.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 078

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    have come from Ceannact na nDos

    Flail - two sticks joined by a piece of leather used for threshing corn.

    Tallyiron - small iron used to do the borders of old womens caps. One can be seen in Reillys of Reillytown.

    Noggin - wooden hooped mug used for porridge and drinks

    Keeler - from Cilear a milk Crocks

    Candlestick - large with a kind of pincers at top for holding rush Candle

    Beetle - for pounding clothes in river where they were washed.

    Concepta Smyth

    J.M. Gilsenan Billywood
    Ml. Reilly Kingsfort
    T. Govern Donore
    Ms Govern Moynalty

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    heater inserted here and borders held across until made properly
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Concepta Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    J.M. Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Billywood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kingsfort, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moynalty, Co. Meath
    Informant
    T. Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donore, Co. Meath