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School: Lusk (B.) (roll number 718)

Location:
Lusca, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
L. Ó Duinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 203

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    rake. He pegs it down with wire, in some parts of the country they tie thatch down with sally rods.
    There are a few good thatchers in this place, their names are, Paddy Donnelly, Thomas Masterson and James Carton. They get about eight or ten shillings a day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. tuíodóireacht (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Paddy Donnolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lusca, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath