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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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  1. Old Houses (continued)

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    This was called titch-paper. Then they would get a bit of flint and a piece of steel and hit the two together and the spark from the steel and flint would ignite the titch paper.
    Charlotte Wilson, Adare, Co. Limerick.
    From her father Charles Wilson, Adare, Co. Limerick (50 years)
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  2. The Hunt

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    The Hunt.
    There are many forms of hunt in the Co. Limerick. Fox hunting is very popular and gives good employment. Hare hunting is of two classes, one class is run something like the fox hunting and is called Harrier hunting. A number of people meet
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charlotte Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Charles Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh