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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
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Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. Local Net Fishing Customs (continued)

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    sell their own fish but give them to Jim Corridan and Mrs Costelloe who buy the licences for them. The length of the boat is from nine to twelve feet and about four feet wide. The length of the oars is ten feet. The oars are made of elm. There are two ropes on every net, the cork rope and the lead rope and their length is sixty-four yards.
    It is against the law for any man to go within seven feet of the other bank. This passage is called the "Queens Path".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. catching animals
          1. fishing (~216)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán D. Ó Loinsigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyhorgan, Co. Kerry