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School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)

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Tullystown, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 194

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    turf are a few days on the bank they are spread or footed five sods are enough in every footing then they are in small clamps and sometimes big clamps. Some people bring them home when they are in the small clamps.
    The people who have not time to bring them home make big reeks. About August and September they bring them home but some leave them there until October wind comes to dry them. A horse and cart draws home the turf.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath