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School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

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Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 372

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    a nut on the two.
    Rope-making
    Rope-making is carried on much in Camphire, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford by the fishermen. It is made from horses tails and woven by hand.
    Wheel-making
    Wheel-making is carried on inFountain, Tallow, Co. Waterford. They are made from oak or elm and the pieces are made first and then put together.
    Lime-burning in kilns
    The burning of lime in kilns is carried on in Dromana. The limestone is broken up with pick-axes and coln is thrown into it and lighted.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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