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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARDINAL'S STEPS Cardinals Steps
Cardinals Steps Cardinals Steps
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
020 [situation] On Sea Coast fronting the village of Cellardyke.
Five large rocks about 30 feet from each other, and in a right line; they are parallel to the coast, and are prominent at low water. They are situated a little to the East of Cellardyke. There is a tradition in the locality stating that they were the stepping stones of Cardinal Beeton, and to that circumstance they owe their name.
FISH CURING SHEDS [Cellardyke] Fish Sheds
Fish Sheds
James Nicol Land Surveyor Cellardyke
John Mackie Steward Kilrennymill
020 [situation] N.E. [Northeast] end of Cellardyke.
A number of sheds one story high with dwelling house of manager two stories high, they are all in good repair, there is a large garden attached. The fish cured are Herring, Cod, and Haddocks, which afford employment to 20 men and women. The whole is managed by and the property of Thomas Cormack.
[Note] This is a large Fish Curing Establishment and as the term Fish Sheds is not sufficiently descriptive of the object It is therefore better write "Fish Curing Sheds" on plan

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26 Parish of Kilrenny Plan 20C Trace 4

[signed] P.McHugh Pte RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]

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