School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire

Location:
Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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    Barry living in Rathgormack, Carrick-on-Suir at present. He thatches all the houses in the parish of Rathgormack. When he is thatching a house he lives with the people of the house while he is working there.
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  2. There lives in Curraheen at present a very good thatcher named Patsy Ned Quinlan. He goes around from place to place thatching houses. He charges about six shillings to people that he knows and seven shillings to people that he doesn't know. He thatches houses during dry weather.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbrack, Co. Waterford