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School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)

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Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 260

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  3. XML “Ag Déanamh Ime”
  4. XML “Bread-Making”
  5. XML “Candle-Making”

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  1. Ag Déanamh Ime (continued)

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    siad oscailte é. Annsan cuireann siad an bláthach isteach i crócha mór fé leith agus deineann siad císte leis agus ólann siad deoch dhe mar tá sé ana slaintmheal.
    Ní dheineann siad an t-ím sa bhaile anois in a lán áiteanna toisg go bhfuil na h-uactarlann comh fluirseach (?) ar fúd na tíre.
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  2. Bread-Making

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
        1. bread (~2,063)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Clair O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Miss Doran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

  3. Candle-Making

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    Before moulds were used for above industry they were made in another way. First wicks were made with flaxen thread. About twelve threads of about 16 ins long were twisted together and then doubled in two leaving a loop at the top. These were re-twisted and by rubbing the finger tips with soap a point was made at bottom end. By means of the loops these were hung on an iron frame and especially for the
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