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School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 263

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    firkin into shape.
    There were six hoops on the top and six on the bottom.
    The bottom was made and jointed and rounded by what they call a cooper's adze.
    Then it was cleaned and fixed inside for sale.
    The price of a firkin was two shillings and six pence.
    They used to be sold at the big butter markets in Miltown.
    Pat McKenzie
    Flag Road,
    Miltown Malbay.
    Co Clare.
    I got this information from my grandfather. Aged 69
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Mc Kenzie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare