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School: Tyrrellspass (2) (roll number 13743)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Payne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 142

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  2. Weaving

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    Weaving
    Killavalley, Tyrrellspass was really a colony of weavers. Harry Rigney, greatgrandfather to the present Rigneys of Killavalley wove a linen seamless shirt. It was a curiosity, & was sent as a gift to Prince Albert consort of the Queen He then started another but died before its completion.
    This inforamtion given by J. Hynes aged about 80. E. Payne N. T. 22.6.38
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