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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 202

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    a knob on the top of the straw. The thatcher fastens the thatch on the roof with the scollops he drives them in with a wooden mallet. When he has the thatching done he evens the eves with a knife and he brushes off the loose straw.
    There is a lime kiln not far from this district. Lime stone is burned and lime is got. Lime is used for whitewashing houses in this district.
    The people around this locality go fishing and fowling on Sundays.
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    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
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80