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School: Scairt (B.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4126)

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An Scairt, Co. Chorcaí
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Pádraig Ó Rinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 179

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  1. Mr Spratt (continued)

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    seen in this district after.
    A rumour was common that the fox was enchanted Mr Spratt was a very proud man and always expressed a wish to be buried alone, He gave orders to make a rave on the rock where he was to be buried.
    He also gave orders to have his dog, his gun, and his favourite horse "Ketch" to be buried with him. A stone stairs was made from the grave to the great house. In the course of a few years he died and all his wishes were fulfilled.
    Since then the people come to see the place which is still known as "Spratts Grave "
    Philomena Fox Age 14 years.
    Mr Michael Ahearne Age 75 years.
    Rockmills
    The population of Rockmills about one hundred years ago was 500. There was a fair share of them Protestants. There were butchers, Tailors, Blacksmiths, Weavers and Carpenters.
    There was a large coal store and a large flour mill. It was the fourth largest mill in Ireland and the mill wheel was the largest mill wheel in Ireland. The wheat was produced locally and it turned out 120,000 sacks of flour every year. The flour was sent to all parts of Ireland even to Dublin by road.
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  2. Rockmills

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    The population of Rockmills about one hundred years ago was 500. There was a fair share of them Protestants. There were butchers, Tailors, Blacksmiths, Weavers and Carpenters.
    There was a large coal store and a large flour mill. It was the fourth largest mill in Ireland and the mill wheel was the largest mill wheel in Ireland. The wheat was produced locally and it turned out 120,000 sacks of flour every year. The flour was sent to all parts of Ireland even to Dublin by road.
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mr Michael Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75